Humans rely on things that come from nature—including clean air, water, food, and timber. But how can we tell if these natural services that people rely on, are at risk of being lost, potentially permanently?
Environment
Feb 9, 2017
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A group of scientists are recommending giving the world's nature reserves a makeover to defend not only flora and fauna, but people, too.
Ecology
Jan 30, 2017
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Pesticide regulation, diversified farming systems and long-term monitoring are all ways governments can help to secure the future of pollinators such as bees, flies and wasps, according to scientists.
Ecology
Nov 24, 2016
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Tapping into social media posts on Instagram, Flickr and Panoramio gave North Carolina State University researchers a trove of information about people's opinions of scenic European landscapes. A new study shows that geotagged ...
Environment
Oct 31, 2016
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The more it swarms, crawls and flies the better it is for humans. This is the finding of a study published in Nature. More than 60 researchers from a number of universities were involved, including the Technical University ...
Ecology
Aug 17, 2016
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China's massive investment to mitigate the ecosystem bust that has come in the wake of the nation's economic boom is paying off. An international group of scientists finds both humans and nature can thrive—with careful ...
Environment
Jun 16, 2016
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How must a landscape be utilized in order to fulfil both ecological and socio-economical requirements? This question has been answered by an international research team with the participation of the Technical University of ...
Environment
Jun 13, 2016
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The world's rarest species—both plants and animals—contribute disproportionally to the ecosystems where they reside, according to research published this week. This new information is changing how scientists view rare ...
Ecology
Apr 6, 2016
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A new study shows the economic and ecological impact of invasive species in the Great Lakes has been dramatically underestimated. In fact, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a single non-native ...
Ecology
Mar 21, 2016
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Over-hunting of large mammals in tropical forests could make climate change worse according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Environment
Jan 25, 2016
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