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Camera gives teen with autism calm, confidence and a new career path — Ichef.bbci.co.uk

Camera gives teen with autism calm, confidence and a new career path

Eighteen-year-old Caitlyn McDonald, from Ardrossan in North Ayrshire, says wildlife photography has given her calm and focus after a difficult time at school. She was diagnosed with autism and Auditory Processing Disorder and wears headphones all day to manage sensory overload. High school left her exhausted and anxious, but a

Drones detect cetacean morbillivirus in Arctic whales for first time — Static01.nyt.com

Drones detect cetacean morbillivirus in Arctic whales for first time

Researchers using drones to sample whale blow in northern seas have, for the first time in Arctic waters, detected cetacean morbillivirus, a highly infectious virus that can be deadly to marine mammals. The study, led by Helena Costa of Nord University and published in mid-December in BMC Veterinary Research, tested

Hiker believed killed by mountain lion in Colorado; two cougars euthanised — Ichef.bbci.co.uk

Hiker believed killed by mountain lion in Colorado; two cougars euthanised

A hiker is believed to have been killed by at least one mountain lion on a remote Colorado trail on Wednesday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officials said. If confirmed, it would be the first fatal mountain lion attack in the state since 1999. A group of hikers found the