Overfishing halves shark and ray populations since 1970Science
Overfishing halves shark and ray populations since 1970
The world’s oceans are losing their apex predators at an alarming rate. A new study published in Science reveals that overfishing has reduced populations of…
SourceDecember 15, 2024
Full articleUS moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinctionNews
US moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction
Washington, United States | AFP - The United States is moving to grant federal protections to the monarch butterfly -- a once-common species recognizable by…
SourceDecember 11, 2024
Full articleNew study reveals 485 million years of Earth’s temperature shifts driven by CO2ClimateNews
New study reveals 485 million years of Earth’s temperature shifts driven by CO2
Smithsonian-sparked study co-led by University of Arizona underscores perils presented by unprecedented rate of human-made warming. A new study co-led by the Smithsonian and the…
SourceSeptember 20, 2024
Full articleSurvey reveals gaps in understanding of biodiversity loss among environmental students worldwide
Survey reveals gaps in understanding of biodiversity loss among environmental students worldwide
A global survey conducted by Goethe University Frankfurt has uncovered concerning knowledge gaps among students of environment-related subjects about the causes of biodiversity loss. The…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024
Full articleFirst local extinction in the US due to sea level riseClimate
First local extinction in the US due to sea level rise
By Jerald Pinson | Florida Museum of Natural History The United States has lost its only stand of the massive Key Largo tree cactus in…
SourceJuly 9, 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 articleClimate change is most prominent threat to pollinators, CABI Reviews paper findsClimateScience
Climate change is most prominent threat to pollinators, CABI Reviews paper finds
By Wayne Coles A paper published in the CABI Reviews journal has found that climate change is the most prominent threat to pollinators – such…
SourceMay 17, 2024
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