Seal mothers care for deceased pups, exhibiting unique mammalian behavior in Antarctic predator species

A new paper by University of Rhode Island post-doctoral researchers Emily Sperou and Renato Borras-Chavez in the journal Polar Biology discusses a unique phenomenon observed in a reclusive Antarctic animal: postmortem attentive behavior, or PAB, in the solitary leopard seal.

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Researchers warn of invisible groundwater threats to aging urban infrastructure in the journal Nature Cities

Rising groundwater, resulting from climate change, poses a significant threat to coastal cities, says assistant professor of geosciences Christopher Russoniello in the journal Nature Cities. Russoniello recently co-published a commentary highlighting hazards that are often overlooked in urban infrastructure.

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