From rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns to intense weather events such as hurricanes, Florida is experiencing significant climate-related challenges in tandem with skyrocketing insurance rates. As the ...
Ecology
Apr 16, 2024
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Reptiles that live in sandy soils in dry areas and tolerate high temperatures have been considered beneficiaries of global warming as suitable habitats expand owing to climate change. However, a study by Brazilian researchers ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 19, 2024
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Among the fastest-declining birds in the world, African vultures battle many of the problems commonly plaguing wildlife today, such as habitat loss, hunting, and poisoning, but they also face a more unique set of obstacles.
Risks to migrating mammals, birds and fishes are rising, a landmark report has warned.
Plants & Animals
Feb 12, 2024
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By 2030, if the "30 by 30" initiative supported by more than 100 countries is successful, 30% of our land and ocean ecosystems will be designated protected areas meant to safeguard biodiversity and help limit the impacts ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 26, 2023
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In a new study, bioscientists argue that strengthening the protection given to areas already protected under law or by local communities is as critical for safeguarding biodiversity as creating new protected areas.
Ecology
Jun 2, 2023
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Australia has the world's worst mammal extinction record, with nearly 40 native mammal species lost since European colonization. By contrast, the United States has lost three.
Ecology
Mar 6, 2023
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Over the last two decades, an uninvited guest has made an appearance in and around homes throughout western Europe, including Britain and Ireland, as well as west Asia and the Pacific coast of North and South America.
Plants & Animals
Feb 21, 2023
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Federal environmental laws are failing to mitigate against Australia's extinction crisis, according to University of Queensland research.
Ecology
Jan 24, 2023
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A new study led by The University of Manchester has identified that mammal species are being pushed to their ecological limits in areas where they are unlikely to thrive.
Ecology
Jan 10, 2023
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