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After decades of planning, hands-on work has begun to restore natural tidal flow to the Herring River and bring back hundreds of acres of salt marsh. It’s the state’s largest-ever repair of a damaged estuary.
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Bridget B. Baker, Wayne State UniversityWhile the weather outside may indeed get frightful this winter, a parka, knit hat, wool socks, insulated boots and…
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If you’re like many people you might think of fall as the end of the gardening and landscaping season: time to rake the leaves and clear out the veggie…
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Say the word “shark” to a New Englander these days and the mind jumps straight to great white sharks, which have seen a remarkable increase here in recent…
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Habitat loss is one of the greatest threats to the diversity of plants and animals on Earth. Parks and wild lands are essential for conserving ecosystems.…
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When an English farmer spotted an osprey a century ago, she would aim her shotgun at the broad silhouette and shoot.“They were seen as vermin,” says Alan…
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The question of why zebras have stripes goes back to the time of Charles Darwin.One theory goes that they work as camouflage. Another theory is that they…
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The sounds fish make can actually be an important tool for scientists attempting to track and manage fish populations. Underwater microphones can identify…
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Over the past couple of weeks, both President Trump and Congress have proposed multiple changes to the Endangered Species Act. Those changes are…
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Cape Cod is known for beaches, not rivers. But rivers are an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to understanding and addressing coastal water…