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Are ash borers hopping trains to spread through forests?

January 6, 2020

An invasive insect that can destroy entire forests of ash trees in just a few years may be using a human mode of transportation to spread — catching trains. “We’re always playing catch-up, and that’s …

Following tracks to steer grizzlies from trains

February 17, 2017

An increase in train collisions with grizzly bears over the past 20 years in Canadian national parks has pushed researchers to look for possible causes. In a collaborative effort between Parks Canada, the Canadian Pacific …