Dec 10 (Reuters) – Ben Nyberg stood on a sharp ridge along Hawaii’s Na Pali coast, his eyes scanning the leafy nooks of nearby red rock ridges. It was quiet, save for the faint hum of a drone flying among flocks of curious white-tailed tropicbirds. Nyberg aimed the drone closer to the opposite ridge, scanning …
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Conservationists have long worried that green sea turtles face the existential threat of a “human drought”. Key points: There is hope Heron Island is bucking a trend of rapidly feminizing the world’s green sea turtle population New research, using drones, has found that the sex ratio of the adult mating population is equal This is …
Widespread damage to eastern Australia’s road network during the flood crisis has highlighted the need to rethink road management, a researcher has said. Key points: Roads have been badly damaged by rain and flooding in eastern Australia this year The materials used to pave the roads, mainly crushed stones, are susceptible to damage Experts call …
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