ecology

A rat standing next to a bottle with the poison skull and crossbones

Science and Technology August 13, 2024

Rat poison is moving up through food chains, threatening carnivores around the world

by Meghan P. Keating, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Rats thrive around humans, for good reason: They feed off crops and garbage and…

Environment June 24, 2023

Georgia’s bald eagles rebounding from last year’s avian influenza outbreak

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 21, 2023 Georgia’s bald eagles are welcoming a healthy batch of squawking little…

Science and Technology March 9, 2023

Unlocking secrets of the honeybee dance language – bees learn and culturally transmit their communication skills

by James C. Nieh, University of California, San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Greek historian Herodotus reported over 2,000 years ago on a…

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Business November 2, 2024

“State of the Battery” at the Cobb Chamber’s November Marquis Monday

The Cobb Chamber will host its Marquee Monday event this Monday, Nov. 4, with a “State of the Battery” panel and a celebration of top educators from Cobb County and…

Business November 2, 2024

Here are the 23 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 1

Here are the 23 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 1, 2024. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 2, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Well, now that I’m up here, just hand me over to this prospective new family!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a small-sized male black domestic short…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 2, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m straining at the leash I want to go home with you so badly!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female black/tan mixed breed….

Climate and Weather November 2, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, November 2, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, November 2, 2024, with a high near 79 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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ecology

Rat poison is moving up through food chains, threatening carnivores around the world

Georgia’s bald eagles rebounding from last year’s avian influenza outbreak

Unlocking secrets of the honeybee dance language – bees learn and culturally transmit their communication skills