(Statewide) — Alaska goose hunters will be allowed larger bag limits this season, depending upon where in the state they hunt and what goose species they pursue, thanks to changes in the 2014-2015 migratory bird hunting regulations. Canada geese (including cackling geese) and white-fronted geese – previously managed together under “dark goose” regulations – are […]
Little was known about how much mercury in the environment was the result of human activities, or how much “bioavailable” mercury was in the world’s oceans. Until now. The first direct calculation of mercury pollution in the world’s oceans, based on data from 12 oceanographic sampling cruises during the last eight years, is reported in […]
PITTSBURGH – Eating baked or broiled fish once a week is good for the brain, regardless of how much omega-3 fatty acid it contains, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The findings, published online recently in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, add to growing evidence that lifestyle factors contribute to […]