National parks are public conservation assets, created to protect biodiversity and provide affordable access to nature for all. But, new research published in npjBiodiversity highlights a growing global issue: According to ...
Environment
Feb 12, 2026
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At the Winter Olympics, athletes race down immaculate white slopes. The snow looks perfect. But it is largely manufactured.
Environment
Feb 11, 2026
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On a misty winter's day in the English midlands, engineers struggled to drag stranded narrowboats from a waterless, mud-filled canal that collapsed weeks earlier, in a delicate, multi-million-pound rescue operation.
Environment
Feb 11, 2026
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As glaciers around the world continue to shrink and disappear, they are drawing more visitors than ever, not only for their beauty but for what they have come to represent in an era of climate change. A new study co-authored ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 9, 2026
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In late 2025, scientists reported that for the first time, they were able to detect concentrations of plastic pollution on land using NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) sensor aboard the International ...
Environment
Jan 26, 2026
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There's no question that being in nature is good for well-being. Research shows that experiencing nature and listening to natural sounds can relax us.
Ecology
Jan 22, 2026
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Research from Monash University explores how rising temperatures and growing urban environments can affect behavior in native Australian bees and the European honeybee.
Plants & Animals
Jan 16, 2026
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Changes in genes have been linked to the development of different diseases for a while. However, it's not exactly clear what the mechanisms, or the causes behind those specific genetic changes, are. Recent studies using fission ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 12, 2026
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An international group of researchers says that biodiversity conservation and scientific research are not benefiting from the vast knowledge about the world's plants held by botanic gardens, because of fragmented data systems ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 10, 2026
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A study published in Avian Research demonstrates that the Hide-in-Bird Pond (HIBP) model, a community-based, grassroots avitourism initiative in which local communities establish artificial ponds and feeding stations to attract ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 6, 2026
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