Noise vs. Nature: How We're Upsetting America's Soundscapes
Shhh! Our noise is taking the luster off America's natural wonders, and it's affecting the wildlife as well. That's according to researchers at the National Park Service and elsewhere who study natural soundscapes to gauge how they're affected by human …
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Nature's nastiness: Marine birds smeared with oil wash up on California shores
Oil from natural seeps accounts for 9 of 10 oiled birds found along California's coast in the average year, according to researchers at Santa Cruz's Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care and Research Center. Researchers counted oiled birds washing up on …
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