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Biology
New map shows areas at high risk of whaling vessel collisions – speed limits and route changes for ships could reduce tolls
A blue whale swims near a large ship near the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Credit: Asha de Vos, CC BY-ND Imagine you’re a blue whale swimming along the coast of California every spring. You are looking for krill in the Santa Barbara Channel. While this area is full of fish, kelp forests, seaweed beds, and other underwater life, it…
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Biology
Full moon danger: 50% more collisions with wildlife vehicles on moonlit nights
A new Texas A&M study found that wildlife-vehicle collisions increase by 45.8% during full moons. Credit: Rachel Barton and Tanner Konarik/Texas A&M Engineering The moon’s influence on our planet, culture, and society goes beyond influencing the tides. A recent study by Texas A&M University published in the journal Transportation Research Part D shows that collisions with wildlife vehicles increase by…
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