The Warhol connects the exhibit of Paola Pivi with conservation and environmental art

Jacqui SieberJune 17, 2022

The Andy Warhol Museum brought participants to an art earthwork called the Twin Stupas to see the bird conservation efforts there.

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Will we see fewer fireflies this summer? Here’s a look at why the bug’s population is declining

LehighValleyNews.comJune 3, 2022

Fireflies, or lightning bugs, are in decline. Scientists say keeping your grass long, leaving leaf litter and turning off outdoor lights can help.

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Pittsburgh researcher part of a team documenting the elusive ivory-billed woodpecker

Katie BlackleyApril 29, 2022

The last accepted documentation of the bird was in 1944. A researcher from the National Aviary and his team have new data from a Louisiana swamp.

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New book looks at ‘global odyssey of migratory birds,’ challenges from climate change

Anne DanahyApril 8, 2022

Scott Weidensaul's new book examines challenges for birds that migrate across the globe, but also the "astounding resilience of nature."

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Burning the Forest to Protect One of its Most Threatened Visitors

Reid FrazierApril 1, 2022

Normally starting a blaze on public land is frowned upon by the Game Commission, but these fires could help save a warbler from extinction.

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Why dragonflies found in the Ohio River could mean good news for the industrial waterway

Kara HolsoppleDecember 24, 2021

Dragonfly and damselfly larvae found in the Ohio River surprised researchers. Aquatic insects are indicators of ecosystem health.

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Penn State study finds deer infected with COVID-19 at high levels, hitting 80% last hunting season

Anne DanahyDecember 10, 2021

Researchers were able to match the genetic information of what was infecting people at that time to what was infecting the deer.

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The Pennsylvania Wilds is known for quiet. Residents worry fighter jet training will disturb the silence.

Spotlight PADecember 7, 2021

Jets would fly just 100 feet above the ground, sparking concern that tourism, wildlife and quality of life could be impacted.

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Jersey Shore’s fishing industry wonders if it can coexist with industrial-size wind farms

Susan PhillipsOctober 8, 2021

Planned wind farms off the Jersey Shore occupy some of the most fertile fishing grounds in the nation, prompting a battle between fisheries and wind power.

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Teaching Machines to ID Birdsongs to Help Save Imperiled Species

Kara HolsoppleAugust 27, 2021

The first publicly available soundscape recordings of bird sounds with more than 16,000 annotations will help teach computer models to identify bird species.

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