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The endangered, squirrel-sized marsupials forage for termites during the day—but they can become too hot after just ten minutes in direct sunlight, according to new research
New thermal imaging shows how fast numbats’ surface temperature rises even at relatively reasonable temperatures.
A swanky iPhone or a sleek new iPad might sound like a perfect holiday gift for many. Tom Radzio feels the same joy when he retrieves an iButton and downloads data from it. “It’s like opening a Christmas present,” Radzio, a researcher at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, told Mongabay in a video interview. […]
A group of former sidemen form their own Roots Rock band with the Repeat Offenders.
It’s been known for a long time that many small mammals adapt to the desert’s heat by burrowing underground. New research shows that adaptation may give them resilience in the face of the West’s warming climate.