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DNA to Curb Illegal Fishing
By Cristina Luiggi
A new SNP assay can determine the geographical origin of commonly overexploited fish species.
Wet Weather Stymies Insects
By Edyta Zielinska
The rainiest April in 100 years is keeping many insects from flourishing in the United Kingdom.
How Prawns Lure Prey
By Sabrina Richards
Orange-loving Trinidad guppies are curiously attracted to orange spots on prawn pincers, which may make it easier for the predators to snatch them up.
Can Fish Eco-Labeling be Trusted?
By Jef Akst and Edyta Zielinska
Programs that provide sustainable certification for fisheries may be too generous with their accreditation.
Ocean Plastic Aid Insects
By Cristina Luiggi
Floating pools of plastic debris in the Pacific offer more surfaces for marine insects to lay eggs.
It’s Raining Mice
By Sabrina Richards
A new brown tree snake control strategy takes to the skies as scientists scatter toxic rodents over Guam’s forest canopy.
Pigeon GPS Identified
By Megan Scudellari
A population of neurons in pigeon brains encodes direction, intensity, and polarity of the Earth’s magnetic field.
Melting Ice Releases Ancient Microbes
By Megan Scudellari
Living cells escaping from Antarctic glaciers could speed global warming and affect marine life.
Spotted: Emperor Penguins
By Cristina Luiggi
Satellites are used to count the number of penguins living in Antarctica.
