As my tour guide, Bill Eccleston, and I walked through the dirt, twigs and puddles of the George Washington Wildlife Management Area in Burrillville, we…
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West Nile Virus Found in Seekonk Mosquitoes
West Nile Virus has been found in mosquitos collected in Seekonk. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health discovered the virus, which can infect…
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Report: Fewer Bats, More Bugs, Big Problem
Bats eat an enormous amount of bugs. It’s the kind of feeding that keeps pests down and agriculture stable. B ut a newly updated report from the…
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Expert Hopes Rain (and Fungus) Will Curb Gypsy Moth Population
An expert on insects is banking on more rain — and a fungus — to knock back populations of gypsy moths.
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RI Gypsy Moth Caterpillar Population Expected To Rise This Spring For Third Consecutive Year
Rhode Island is expected to see an increase in the gypsy moth caterpillar population this spring for the third year in a row, according to a report by…
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One Square Mile Johnston: Wildlife Finds Unlikely Refuge At State’s Central Landfill
In recent years, Rhode Islanders have spotted wild visitors not typically found in the Ocean State: Arctic beluga whales in Narragansett Bay and even…
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Some Bats Have Developed Resistance To Deadly Fungus
New research from the University of New Hampshire suggests some bat species have developed a resistance to a devastating fungal disease known as white…
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Rhode Island Company Creates Clothing to Protect Against Zika Virus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found evidence that more than 1,000 pregnant women in the United States may have been infected with…
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By The Numbers: Rhode Island’s Plant And Animal Kingdom
The Rhode Island Natural History Survey presented awards to distinguished naturalists in the state last night. The group also released a final tally of…
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Brown Series Focuses On Air We Breathe
This week, Brown University is examining environmental issues related air with a series of events that mix art and science.
