For decades, farmers and ranchers — and government agencies — have been killing wolves to protect livestock.

But there are nonlethal alternatives, and even better, these solutions are more permanent than lethal methods.

Kill a wolf, and there’s another wolf behind him, eager to attack. Keep a wolf away, and the rest of his pack will stay away too. They may even help keep other packs away.

→ https://www.mininggazette.com/news/features/2023/03/dont-kill-wolves-just-keep-them-away/

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This fungus might be able to replace plastic parts for electronics, vehicles, and sports equipment

Dead tree trunk lying on a bed of brown leaves, with some green moss growing on it, as well as one large mushroom Here’s one more reason to love a good mushroom: one day, you might be able to make headphones, memory foam for shoes, or even aircraft exoskeletons with it. Researchers just assessed the engineering possibilities with […]

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