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Scientists analyze Tadej Pogacar’s Tour de France climbs to measure the limits of human endurance

Forget laboratory tests: the Tour de France provides a real-world look at the limits of human fitness. Tadej Pogačar wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey bicycle with a bunch of riders (Photo: Jeff Patchaud/AFP via Getty Images) Published on July 23, 2026 08:39 am The official record for highest VO2 max belongs to a former

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Hunting, fishing ban could be only Oregon November ballot measure – Statesman Journal

Oregon voters could face a single ballot measure in November that would ban hunting and fishing throughout the state. The proposed initiative represents one of the most restrictive wildlife access measures to reach a statewide ballot in recent years. If approved by voters the measure would end all regulated hunting and fishing activities in Oregon.

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Researchers develop new tools to measure the success of salt marsh restoration using fish behavior

A Canadian study looks at fishing patterns and nekton communities to determine whether restored marshes are actually providing habitat value. Salt marshes are very calming for fish. They serve as nurseries for juvenile species, feeding grounds for adults during high tide, and shelter for the small prey on which larger fish depend. But knowing whether

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