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Hot new imagery of wintering bats suggests a group behavior for battling white-nose syndrome

Hot new imagery of wintering bats suggests a group behavior for battling white-nose syndrome

Hot new imagery from temperature-sensing cameras suggests that bats who warm up from hibernation together throughout the winter may be better at...

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USGS Bridging Generations with WWII Technology

USGS Bridging Generations with WWII Technology

On June 6, 1944, thousands of men rained down from the skies onto the battlegrounds of Normandy. After five grueling years of war that shook the globe...

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Livestock grazing effects on sage-grouse: study identifies options to sustain ranching and help wildlife

Livestock grazing effects on sage-grouse: study identifies options to sustain ranching and help wildlife

Effects of livestock grazing on greater sage-grouse populations can be positive or negative depending on the amount of grazing and when grazing occurs...

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Managing 246 million acres: new science-based tools support Bureau of Land Management’s landscape approach

Managing 246 million acres: new science-based tools support Bureau of Land Management’s landscape approach

The U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau of Land Management today released a collaborative report with new information and tools to support effective...

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Increase in Domestic Energy Production Contributing to Sage-grouse Population Declines

Increase in Domestic Energy Production Contributing to Sage-grouse Population Declines

Greater sage-grouse populations in Wyoming declined 2.5 percent annually between 1984 and 2008, with oil and gas development being associated with the...

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Common Insecticide Identified in Midwestern Streams

Common Insecticide Identified in Midwestern Streams

Bifenthrin combats pests, but may harm aquatic ecosystems

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Burmese Python Hatchlings Seen on Key Largo

Burmese Python Hatchlings Seen on Key Largo

Burmese pythons have been found on Key Largo.

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Holly Miller and Colleagues Honored with 2016 John I. Davidson President’s Award for Practical Papers

Holly Miller and Colleagues Honored with 2016 John I. Davidson President’s Award for Practical Papers

Social Scientist, Holly Miller, and coauthors tied for second place for the 2016 John I. Davidson President's Award for Practical Papers for their...

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Much Deserved Award Presented to Dr. Jill Baron

Much Deserved Award Presented to Dr. Jill Baron

Every two years, the U.S. Geological Survey reviews top scientists for possible promotion to Senior Scientist (ST) - the highest level that a federal...

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EarthWord: Crepuscular

EarthWord: Crepuscular

The term crepuscular describes events relating to, resembling, or occurring during twilight, meaning morning and evening hours. An animal described as...

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Cranes and Drones: Strange Airfellows?

Cranes and Drones: Strange Airfellows?

When U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) biologist Leanne Hanson answered a “call” in 2009 for interested USGS scientists to learn to operate drones, she...

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Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Birds, Bats, and Bugs

Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Birds, Bats, and Bugs

Migratory birds provide ecosystem benefits that include pest control, pollination of plants and serve as food sources for other wildlife.  They are...

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