David Exelby was scrolling through Reddit when he came across a mysterious post. This guy had stumbled on a ghost town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The problem was no one could find it.
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We’re going to need a bigger fishbowl
Tracking escaped goldfish in Hamilton Harbour could help control the invasive species.
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The Four Sisters: Bangs, Lugalette, Bannock and Frybread
“I think next time I decide to make a batch, I’ll add a bit of manoomin — wild rice — flour along with a touch of maple sugar, to see how that fries up in a little bit of grease, and give thanks for all that we have.”
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PFAS News Roundup: Wastewater is key contributor of ‘forever chemicals’ pollution, according to report
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
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Rivers of Water and Sand – Episode 2311
Explore Indiana’s shoreline erosion dilemma and Michigan dam removal efforts.
Posted inClimate Change, Featured, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research
As Great Lakes warm, collaboration and Indigenous self-determination are keys to adapting
The Great Lakes are among the fastest-warming bodies of water. They contain one fifth of the world’s freshwater, and climate change is affecting everything that depends on them.
Posted inAP, Article, Asian Carp, Fish, Birds and Animals, Invasive Species, Latest News, News, Science, Technology, Research
Do snitches net fishes? Scientists turn invasive carp into traitors to slow their Great Lakes push
Wildlife officials across the Great Lakes are looking for spies to take on an almost impossible mission: stop the spread of invasive carp.
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I Speak for the Fish: Carp are crazy about corn
Common carp are not the only species that enjoy a fresh ear of Michigan sweet corn as we discovered during a recent attempt at feeding.
Posted inEnergy News Roundup, Latest News, News
Energy News Roundup: Mixing solar and farming could be key to clean energy future, new program to support energy efficiency in Ohio communities
Catch the latest in Great Lakes energy news in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Finding lost sailors with DNA
The research is primarily aimed at tracking human DNA of sailors who perished when their ships sank in Lake Huron many years ago.