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Researchers at Yale University observed spotted salamanders exposed to contaminated roadside ponds that are adapting to their toxic environments. Their study provides the first documented evidence that a vertebrate has adapted to the negative effects of roads apparently by evolving…[read further]

While researchers have long known about the incredible strength of spider silk, the robust nature alone of these tiny filaments cannot explain how webs survive multiple tears and winds that exceed hurricane strength.

Now, a study by researchers…[read further]

Predicting the future is always a tricky business—just watch a TV weather report. Weather forecasts have come a long way, but almost every season there’s a snowstorm that seems to come out of nowhere, or one that’s forecast as ‘the…[read further]

The quality of the environment in Arkansas is dependent upon decisions made by the many individuals who own and manage the land. Out of 33 million surface acres in the Arkansas, 29 million are under private ownership. Arkansas Game and…[read further]

Location matters for birds on the hunt for caterpillars, according to researchers at UC Irvine and Wesleyan University. Findings suggest that chickadees and others zero in on the type of tree as much as the characteristics of their wriggly prey.…[read further]

Do you have a fence with hollow posts made of PVC or metal pipe? What about a metal sign post? Bird experts say these and other open vertical pipes can be death traps for birds and other wildlife.

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Feeding birds in yards enthralls many thousands of Arkansans every winter. When they are ready to move up a notch from using bags of mixed seed from discount stores and groceries, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission suggests, there are…[read further]