Ten key moments in the climate change fightNews
Ten key moments in the climate change fight
Paris, France | AFP - With the UN climate summit to start in Azerbaijan in a week, here is a recap of 10 key dates…
SourceNovember 4, 2024
Full articleSummit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on fundingNews
Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on funding
By Mariëtte le Roux and Lina Vanegas | AFP Cali, Colombia - The world's biggest nature conservation conference enters its final day in Colombia Friday…
SourceNovember 1, 2024
Full articleDeadly Spain floods held up as warning at nature protection summitNews
Deadly Spain floods held up as warning at nature protection summit
By Mariëtte le Roux and Lina Vanegas | AFP Cali, Colombia - European officials pointed Thursday to deadly flooding in Spain as a reminder of…
SourceNovember 1, 2024
Full articleNature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ for humankind: UN chiefNews
Nature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ for humankind: UN chief
Cali, Colombia | AFP - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that humanity faced an "existential crisis" caused by the rapacious destruction of life-sustaining nature.…
SourceOctober 30, 2024
Full articleBaku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate ConferenceNews
Baku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate Conference
Partners of the Ocean Pavilion are calling on world leaders to make robust, long-term investments in ocean observations, research, and mapping to support efforts that…
SourceOctober 29, 2024
Full articleClimate change threatens two-thirds of neotropical bird speciesClimateNews
Climate change threatens two-thirds of neotropical bird species
Changing precipitation patterns in the Neotropics, a region recognized for its exceptional biodiversity, pose a significant threat to nearly two-thirds of the area's bird species…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024Science
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024
Vulnerability of Arctic-Boreal methane emissions to climate change The rapid warming of the Arctic-Boreal region has led to the concern that large amounts of methane…
SourceOctober 20, 2024
Full articleTropical forest biodiversity at risk as two-thirds of Key Areas experience unprecedented temperaturesScience
Tropical forest biodiversity at risk as two-thirds of Key Areas experience unprecedented temperatures
As climate change reshapes global weather patterns, a new study reveals that two-thirds of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) within tropical forests are facing never-before-seen temperature…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 15, 2024
Full articleAncient resilience: european forest trees retain genetic diversity despite climate shiftsScience
Ancient resilience: european forest trees retain genetic diversity despite climate shifts
Seven common European forest tree species have managed to maintain significant genetic diversity over millions of years, even as they weathered drastic environmental changes during…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024
Full articleAntarctic-wide survey of plant life to aid conservation effortsScience
Antarctic-wide survey of plant life to aid conservation efforts
The first continent-wide mapping study of plant life across Antarctica reveals growth in previously uncharted areas and is set to inform conservation measures across the…
SourceAugust 6, 2024
Full articleUnprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystemsClimateScience
Unprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystems
By Institute for Basic Science Lakes, with their rich biodiversity and important ecological services, face a concerning trend: rapidly increasing temperatures. A recent study published…
SourceJuly 12, 2024
Full articleStudy projects major changes in North Atlantic and Arctic marine ecosystems due to climate changeClimateScience
Study projects major changes in North Atlantic and Arctic marine ecosystems due to climate change
New research predicts significant shifts in marine fish communities in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans as a result of climate warming. By Newcastle University…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleBraiding community values with science is key to ecosystem restorationClimate
Braiding community values with science is key to ecosystem restoration
A research team comprising local Tibetans and academics from the UK and China demonstrate that local community members are indispensable partners in enhancing community engagement…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleOffshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?Climate
Offshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?
By Society for Experimental Biology An ongoing research project into the impact of offshore windfarm electromagnetic fields on shark development reveals that the alternating electric…
SourceJuly 5, 2024
Full articleShark hatching success drops from 82% to 11% in climate change scenarioScience
Shark hatching success drops from 82% to 11% in climate change scenario
By Society for Experimental Biology New experimental research shows that the combined effects of ocean warming and acidification could lead to a catastrophic decrease in…
SourceJuly 3, 2024
Full articleChoose where to plant energy crops wisely to minimise loss of biodiversity, says new studyScience
Choose where to plant energy crops wisely to minimise loss of biodiversity, says new study
By University of Surrey In the fight to protect biodiversity and limit climate change, the world will reap what it sows, say researchers from the…
SourceJuly 1, 2024
Full articleScientists identify safe havens we must preserve to prevent ‘the sixth great extinction of life on Earth’Science
Scientists identify safe havens we must preserve to prevent ‘the sixth great extinction of life on Earth’
By University of East Anglia If we act now, we can prevent human-caused extinctions wiping out our planet’s wildlife, according to an international coalition of…
SourceJune 25, 2024
Full articleKriegers Flak Wind Farm Sets Sail into Sustainable Future with First Seaweed HarvestNews
Kriegers Flak Wind Farm Sets Sail into Sustainable Future with First Seaweed Harvest
This spring marks an important milestone in the dual pursuit of green energy and sustainable food production at Kriegers Flak, Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm,…
Adrian AlexandreJune 20, 2024
Full articleFishy parenting? Punishing offspring encourages cooperationNewsScience
Fishy parenting? Punishing offspring encourages cooperation
By Osaka Metropolitan University While there is an increasing consensus among humans that corporal discipline of children does more harm than good, fish may disagree.…
SourceJune 18, 2024
Full articleClimate Change Impacts Vary among Tree Species within the Same HabitatScience
Climate Change Impacts Vary among Tree Species within the Same Habitat
By Chinese Academy of Sciences Forests, which cover 31% of the Earth's land surface, are essential for maintaining biodiversity and regulating the climate. However, climate…
SourceJune 15, 2024
Full articleMarine heatwaves devastate red gorgonians in the Medes IslandsScience
Marine heatwaves devastate red gorgonians in the Medes Islands
By University of Barcelona The increase in the frequency and intensity of marine heatwaves in recent decades is one of the effects of global climate…
SourceJune 14, 2024
Full articleRapid urbanization in Africa transforms local food systems and threatens biodiversityScience
Rapid urbanization in Africa transforms local food systems and threatens biodiversity
By Bettina Greenwell, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA ) Urbanization in Africa is accelerating quickly, showing no signs of slowing down. An international…
SourceMay 31, 2024
Full articlePeople are altering decomposition rates in waterwaysScience
People are altering decomposition rates in waterways
By Leigh Hataway, University of Georgia Faster decomposition could exacerbate greenhouse gas emissions, threaten biodiversity Humans may be accelerating the rate at which organic matter…
SourceMay 31, 2024
Full articlePlanetary Responsibility Foundation Invests in Pioneering Nature Restoration CompanyNews
Planetary Responsibility Foundation Invests in Pioneering Nature Restoration Company
The Danish Planetary Responsibility Foundation (PRF) has made a strategic investment in the British company Ponterra Ltd. With this investment, PRF becomes a shareholder of…
SourceMay 30, 2024
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