North America – Kettinki

2025-10-17 @ 14.41.26 ∈ In English

Tradwife phenomenon isn’t a return to tradition, it’s a plea for balance

A survey of 1,000 young women aged between 18–34 found that what attracts them to tradwife content is less the male-breadwinner female-caregiver model and more the aesthetic of simplicity, leisure and escape from the pressures of increasingly demanding yet insecure work.

2025-08-23 @ 14.34.01 ∈ Suomeksi

Lapista löydettiin kaksi koko Euroopalle uutta sienilajia

Kolarista, Pellosta ja Rovaniemeltä on löytynyt okanuijakasta (Clavariadelphus mucronatus) ja Savukoskelta pippurikruunuhaarakasta (Artomyces piperatus). [Lisäksi] tutkijat ovat löytäneet Suomesta 24 muuta kotimaisesti uutta sienilajia.

2025-08-15 @ 16.51.41 ∈ In English

Arctic reindeer populations could decline by 80% by 2100

[Future] climatic change is likely to cause declines in reindeer abundances and their distribution at rates rarely seen over the last 21,000 years. […] The research team identified populations in North America as being particularly vulnerable.

2025-08-07 @ 17.57.57 ∈ In English

Birds found thriving in a very large commercial forest in Maine

North America has lost an estimated 3 billion birds since 1970—a nearly 30% drop across species—mostly due to habitat loss and degradation. So when a team of researchers repeated a bird population study they did 30 years earlier in a very large commercial forest landscape in Maine, they were stunned to find more birds than before.

2025-05-09 @ 7.11.26 ∈ In English

European Red Admiral butterfly sighted for first time in Himachal’s Dhauladhar mountain range

The species was observed near Dharamshala in the Dhauladhar mountain range, marking its maiden appearance in the country. […] Interestingly, there remain no confirmed records of the species from China, Mongolia, or Afghanistan[.]

2025-01-10 @ 11.33.06 ∈ Suomeksi

Revontulet näkyivät toukokuussa 2024 poikkeuksellisen etelässä

Toukokuun 10. päivä 2024 alkoi voimakkain geomagneettinen myrsky yli kahteenkymmeneen vuoteen. Myrskyn aikana revontulia havaittiin poikkeuksellisen etelässä. […] Kansainvälinen [työryhmä] koosti kansalaisten havaintojen avulla dataa myrskystä.

2024-09-25 @ 12.32.15 ∈ In English

Scientists studying impact of painting wind turbine blade black to reduce bird collisions

The study aims to determine the effect of painted blades on reducing fatality rates among eagles, other birds, and bats. Researchers hypothesize that the black-painted blades will disrupt the visual uniformity of the airspace, making the turbines more noticeable to birds and prompting avoidance behavior.

2024-07-25 @ 10.30.17 ∈ In English

(Slightly surprising to me that this wasn’t known, or assumed already. Here’s discussion about the paper on the iNaturalist forum.)

When it comes to butterflies, people prefer pretty ones: That’s a problem for scientists.

[Users] underreported many species, particularly those that were difficult to identify and those with light-colored markings on their wings. Behavioral traits, such as butterflies' flight style and height, and traits that make butterflies difficult to photograph, may have affected reporting patterns, the researchers surmise.

2024-07-19 @ 8.18.36 ∈ In English

The redpoll finch saga: How two bird species just became one

[The] hoary redpoll finch, a small, plump bird commonly found in the Arctic, will be reclassified as the same species as the common redpoll finch, a smaller bird found in similar habitats. This announcement came as a direct result of a CU Boulder-led study which found that, despite their different looks, very few genetic differences exist between the two types of birds.

2024-07-05 @ 10.15.23 ∈ In English

Identifier Profile: @k8thegr8 · iNaturalist

If you’re photographing a caterpillar, Kate recommends getting at least three photos: one the top of the caterpillar, one of the side showing all the sets of legs, and a photo of the face (aka head capsule). It’s also really important to note the host plant (or make an observation of the host plant and get it identified on iNat). Even then, she reminds us that not all caterpillars (or adults) can be identified to the species level from photos alone.