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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… strings of nature, and the consequences of its unraveling are impossible to reckon. Lyme, like Covid-19, is a zoonotic … presence in the landscape of a diverse community of midsize predators, including foxes, is associated with a reduction … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the …
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Lyme disease season is here. These are tips on how to avoid it.
Lyme disease season is here. These are tips on how to avoid it. The basic symptoms … of disease-carrying mice, because of a lack of predators. “Owls, foxes, bobcats, weasels, are doing us a … crawl up your legs. Wearing light colored clothing is a good idea, so dark ticks show up easily. She also …
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Why you should brake for opossums
… Virginia opossum is not the brightest of animals. When they are threatened, they pretend to be dead, which is where we … next time you see a opossum playing dead on the road, try your best to avoid hitting it. Because it turns out that … them survive the experience. Opossums are extraordinarily good groomers it turns out – we never would have thought …
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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… which he came to see as the most severe threat to forest health throughout the eastern US. Dr. Canham notes “The … managed to have fun in the process. Better colleagues are hard to find,” comments Cary President Emeritus … not only me but many of my students as well. Christine Goodale It was a great delight over the years to work …
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Squirrels could make monkeypox a forever problem
… roughly 40 percent of known mammals. Though not all species are capable of carrying monkeypox—for example, guinea … years of fieldwork, rigorous safety protocols, and a good deal of luck. For a few viruses, the reservoir … a viable host. But in the wilds of nature, “you can break your back and end up getting only five animals from a …
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Team Cary: Chelsey Nieman
… of ‘science Twitter’. I like following scientists that are approachable that can discuss cool things in an … in the water. Generally where there are fish, there are predators. Did you have any experiences with predators? … in Millbrook. They have an anchovy pizza that is so good. It’s one of my favorite pizzas ever. …
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The threat nobody is talking about? Covid spillback
… a virus jumped from an animal into a human. Now scientists are worried it will jump back Photo by International … cycles,” she says. “These coronaviruses are very good at cross-species transmission. We saw it before with … that's something that we can't control in the same way as your household dogs.” As a result, Sawatzki is leading …
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Keeping the invasive bugs at bay
Keeping the invasive bugs at bay Ash borers are found in about 30 US states and the woolly adelgid in … park’s ash and hemlock trees now rest on insecticides, predators that eat these invasive species, and public … and often uses white ash. Van Ryn said ash tends to be a good firewood, though that’s one reason the pest moves so …
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COVID-19 could lead to increase in tick-borne illness, experts say. Here’s why.
… which means tick season is, too. While experts say ticks are expected to be about average this year, they say the … they tend to have more mice due to there being fewer predators, The New York Times reported. When you’re out … to spot, Segal-Maurer told CNN. She also suggested pulling your socks up over your pants to make it harder for ticks to …
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Why is this virus different?
… can fight off SARS-CoV- 2, though, so there’s a bit of good news. With this basic background, we can begin … is not the same for all categories of people. Older people are much more likely to die, and so are people with certain … or any other public place if you think you or someone in your home has been exposed. Be kind to yourself and …
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