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Mapping Fungal Networks
A new interactive map predicts the density and extent of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal networks, which exist in symbiosis with land plants. The estimate is based on soil samples and data from previous studies, fed through… More

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Maps and Watches
I recently fell down the mechanical watch rabbit hole, and in doing so inadvertently discovered that maps and watches have a long history with each other. It’s a relationship that started long before smart watches… More

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Mapping with Fish Guts
A study of the diet of chinook salmon in the Salish Sea has enabled researchers to create a map of the availability of their forage species. The Tyee: Instead of scientists trawling to try to… More

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Satellite Imagery of the Venezuelan Earthquakes
Wired: “Satellite technology is being used to streamline rescue efforts in Venezuela following the two earthquakes that struck on June 24. Space agencies have shared images with emergency authorities and the Venezuelan government that not… Mo...

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Geofence Warrants Constitute a Search, Says U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has now ruled on the constitutionality of geofence warrants, SCOTUSblog reports. “The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that when law enforcement officials used a ‘geofence warrant’—a warrant that instructed Google to provide location…

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