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I'm one of a growing number of Gen Z birdwatchers - it helps my mental health

Glasgow-based Caitlin Andrew found a passion for birdwatching in her early 20s "I would be such a grump," says Caitlin Andrew, recalling her teenage self on walks with her parents. "They are both into birdwatching and they would stop and listen and look at things. "We had some really nice walks and experiences, but I just didn't have an interest in them at the time. I do feel quite bad about it now." Three years ago, during a difficult period in her life, Caitlin discovered birds offered an unexpected escape from her troubles. She joined the growing number of young people flocking to birdwatching. "I was 24 and living in Glasgow as a student," says Caitlin, who grew up in Midlothian. "I had poor mental health and was feeling a bit low, and finding it quite difficult to connect to the world around me." Around that time, Caitlin joined her family for a holiday on Islay. The southern-most…

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Ornithologist John Weske devoted life to shorebird science

10/26/2026 by Peter Vankevich Weske died Sunday, Oct. 18. He was 90. Neither hot weather nor age stops John Weske, 81, from his passion — banding birds — work he has done since he was a young man. Royal and sandwich terns and brown pelicans are the species Weske, of Sandy Spring, Maryland, has focused on for nearly 60 years, having begun banding in North Carolina in 1974. In July, Weske and two wildlife specialists headed to Big Foot Slough Island, a dredge spoil area just off Ocracoke that the long-route ferries pass. Their mission: To band young pelicans missed a few weeks earlier. This was a nighttime venture because it’s easier to quickly band larger birds when they are not moving around. “We banded our first pelican at 10:10 p.m. and our last at 4 a.m. and a total of 400 young birds,” he said the following day. “By the time we reached the docks of Ocracoke, dawn was breaking.”…

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Hawaii coral bleaching is small despite powerful El Nino

Monday, October 26, 2026 73° Today's Paper STAR-ADVERTISER / JULY 2026 Despite having the strongest El Nino cycle on record, this year’s coral bleaching has been minimal. A head of healthy coral is held at the University of Hawaii’s School of Marine Biology Coral Resilience Lab at Coconut Island in Kaneohe Bay. The prospect of the strongest El Nino cycle on record in the forecast made researchers and ocean lovers alike fear for potentially catastrophic coral bleaching — but this year’s hurricane season may have brought one silver lining. It’s possible that this year’s hurricane season played a role in preventing coastal sea-surface temperatures from rising, said Eric Dilley, Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research marine ecosystems research coordinator. Despite being fueled by warm ocean water, hurricanes actually can cause temporary dips in sea-surface temperatures…

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Defense startup wants to make genetically enhanced military dogs

A new defense tech startup aiming to produce genetically enhanced dogs for military and law enforcement use launched Friday with $200 million in seed funding. Texas-based Warhound was conceived by Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey and entrepreneur Ben Lamm, who started Colossal Biosciences, a company best known for its efforts to revive extinct species. In a press release, Warhound chief executive David Spirk said the company aims to reduce the United States’ dependence on a “shrinking” European supply chain for working dogs. “Our long-term goal is simple: healthier dogs, better-prepared teams, and more service members and first responders coming home safely,” Spirk said, adding that he cares deeply about “protecting people and helping the animals who support them.” Before joining Warhound, Spirk held several defense-related positions, including senior counsel at Palantir…

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