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By Akia Thrower
A recent study uncovers the changes within historical tree biodiversity hotspots, which has implications for new conservation efforts in forested areas of concern.
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By Julia Roeder
Scientists can begin predicting algal blooms weeks before they become visible in the spring.
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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov
Bald eagles are helping scientists uncover where per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, contamination may be coming from across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.
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By Anna Barnes
A pilot project to remove large mats of algae build-up from three locations on Lake St. Clair is set to begin this fall.
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By Julia Roeder
While health officials urge people to stay indoors due to the smoke draping the Midwest, experts say we should remember that the same polluted air affecting humans also threatens animals.
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By Anna Barnes Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division has received one-time funding of $350,000 for whitefish recovery. The ailing species has undergone a rapid population decline in recent years, and for the first time, recovery efforts have landed a specific line in the state budget. But officials said while the money will help rescue
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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
For decades, scientists believed that the earliest four-limbed vertebrates developed much like modern amphibians: They hatched from eggs, passed through a larval tadpole stage and then underwent metamorphosis into adults. However, a new study published in Science challenges that long-held view.
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Thousands of participants are coming together for this year’s Kidney Walk, which is being held in 30 communities across Ontario, including Kincardine. “The Kidney Walk is so much more than a fundraiser,” Mary-Pat Shaw, president of The Kidney Foundation’s Ontario branch, said in a news release. “It’s an opportunity for
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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation. However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.
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A lifelong passion for hunting, fishing and conservation has led a Tecumseh, Michigan, resident to invest millions of dollars in programs that support Great Lakes research and student learning at […]
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By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
To save endangered piping plovers, scientists are getting creative. One research group explored relocating one of the plovers' predators -- merlins -- away from nesting sites.
