science news 14.3.2019

Today's selection of science news. Links are normally to press releases on EurekAlert (at the bottom end I may also add a couple of newspaper stories). I include quotes from the summary (using quotation marks) in cases where the title alone doesn't reveal what the story is about. My own thoughts appear without quotation marks, if I have any.


ecology

What do gardens bring to urban ecosystems?

Hungry moose more tolerant of wolves' presence


A GPS-collared moose in western Wyoming moves into its desired habitat. New University of Wyoming research has documented interactions between moose and wolves in the region.
Credit: Mark Gocke


conservation

Measuring the success of East African protected areas

Tunas, sharks and ships at sea
"Researchers combine maps of marine predator habitats with satellite tracks of fishing fleets to identify regions where they overlap -- a step toward more effective wildlife management on the high seas."
See also my feature on satellite methods in marine conservation, now on open access.


humans

Thanks to pig remains, scientists uncover extensive human mobility to sites near Stonehenge