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A peppy but inconsequential globe-trotting sequel to forgettable 2017 French animation The Jungle Bunch, this instalment pits the plucky defenders of the forest against a new foe. Stepping into the bad-guy shoes of Igor the evil koala is a deranged beaver, complete with an army of brainwashed hench-beavers. His aim, which seems ill thought-through given the beavers’ natural affinity for trees, is the complete deforestation of the jungle.It’s basic stuff, stronger on action set pieces than it is on humour, which veers…

When Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen heads to the moon, he will take the teachings of an an Anishinaabe tale with him.Hansen will be the first Canadian to orbit the moon with the launch of the Artemis II mission, expected in September 2025.He shared the story he learned from a Sagkeeng First Nation knowledge keeper with students in 14 schools in remote areas of Canada on Tuesday."The teaching of the beaver is the teaching of you and I," Hansen said to the students."We all have a gift and we are meant to share our…

Skywatchers will get a view of the second-to-last full moon of the year when the 2023 Beaver Moon fills the night sky this evening. The Beaver Moon was named such because this time of year is when beavers have usually begun to take shelter for the winter, having gathered enough stores to keep them warm and fed.The penultimate full moon of 2023 will begin its rise around 3:48 p.m. EST, according to In the Sky. It will become even more visible around 6:30 p.m. EST when the sun sets behind the horizon. The full…

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have discovered a new species of ancient beaver in their fossil collections and named it “Anchitheriomys buceei” after the popular Texas travel center chain, Buc-ee’s. The researchers published a paper in Palaeontologia Electronica, describing the new species and another smaller species of fossil beaver, and provided an overview of beaver occurrences in Texas from 15 to 22 million years ago based on bones and archival records in the UT collections.A new <span…

From cake mixes and candy to cereal and ice cream, artificial flavorings like vanilla, strawberry, and raspberry can be found in a wide range of processed foods.The FDA doesn't require listing all the ingredients in these additives, which leaves a lot open to interpretation and misunderstanding.For example, in recent years, a claim began spreading like wildfire on the internet that artificial vanilla – and to a certain extent raspberry and strawberry – flavorings come from beavers' anal secretions.While shocking and…

A new study finds that when it comes to water quality in mountain watersheds, beaver dams can have a far greater influence than climate-driven, seasonal extremes in precipitation.As U.S. West warms, beavers will become a bigger boon to river water quality.As climate change worsens water quality and threatens ecosystems, the famous dams of beavers may help lessen the damage, according to a new study by Stanford University scientists and colleagues.The research, which will be published today (November 8) in the journal…

Nighttime skywatchers from East Asia to North America will be treated to the rare spectacle of a "Beaver blood moon" on Tuesday. Nighttime skywatchers from East Asia to North America will be treated to the rare spectacle of a "Beaver blood moon" on Tuesday, weather permitting, as the Earth, moon and sun align to produce a total lunar eclipse for the last time until 2025. Here are some key facts about the upcoming celestial display, unfolding in an exceedingly unusual concurrence with Election Day in the United…

The Flower Moon lunar eclipse over NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans is shown from the initial partial eclipse to totality in a composite of seven images shot on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Credit: NASA/Michael DeMockerThe Next Full Moon is the Beaver, Frost, Frosty, or Snow Moon; Kartik Purnima; the Karthika Deepam, Karthikai Vilakkidu, or Thrikarthika Festival Moon; the Loi Krathong Festival Moon; the Bon Om Touk (“Boat Racing Festival”) or Cambodian Water Festival Moon; the Tazaungdaing Festival Moon; and Ill…

The Flower Moon lunar eclipse over NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans is shown from the initial partial eclipse to totality in a composite of seven images shot on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Credit: NASA/Michael DeMockerOn November 8, stargazers will have the opportunity to view a total lunar eclipse for the second time in 2022. At least a portion of the phenomenon will be visible throughout eastern Asia, Australia, the Pacific, and North America. The most recent total lunar eclipse took place in May.Total lunar…

Scientists advocate for the restoration of two keystone species: the gray wolf (pictured here) and the North American beaver. Credit: Gary Kramer / USFWSAs the effects of climate change mount, ecosystem restoration in the US West has garnered significant public attention. This has been bolstered by President Joe Biden’s America the Beautiful plan to conserve 30% of US land and water by 2030. Writing in the journal BioScience, William J. Ripple and 19 colleagues follow up on the Biden plan with a proposal for a “Western…