Social cohesion and connection decline in an aging population, according to a new study of one of humanity's closest relatives.
Plants & Animals
Feb 20, 2023
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As UN climate talks close in Egypt and biodiversity talks begin in Montreal, attention is on forest restoration as a solution to the twin issues roiling our planet. Forests soak up atmospheric carbon dioxide and simultaneously ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 25, 2022
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Scientists are calling for a "decade of global action" to reforest the planet following the publication of new research involving botanists from Trinity.
Environment
Nov 15, 2022
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A study has found that Eurasian jays can pass a version of the 'marshmallow test'—and those with the greatest self-control also score the highest on intelligence tests.
Plants & Animals
Oct 31, 2022
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Honeybees rely heavily on flower patterns—not just colors—when searching for food, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Sep 6, 2022
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Aphids are one of the least welcome garden visitors. These small insects can cause substantial damage in agriculture, but how do they actually choose their host plants? What are the basic mechanisms behind this? Researchers ...
Ecology
Sep 5, 2022
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Psychologists from Durham University, UK have found in their study that bonobos produce a variety of signals including "baby-like" signals to strategically display distress when they are attacked by other bonobos.
Plants & Animals
Aug 5, 2022
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In 1972, the report Limits to Growth showed that business as usual on a planet with limited resources and a rapidly expanding human population can only end up in unsustainable growth and collapse. The report was inspired ...
Environment
Aug 2, 2022
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A new "resilience sensing system" can identify ecosystems that are in danger of collapse, research shows. The system uses satellites to spot areas of concern—including those at risk of "tipping points"—and can also measure ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 21, 2022
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Even if global temperatures begin to decline after peaking this century because of climate change, the risks to biodiversity could persist for decades after, finds a new study by UCL and University of Cape Town researchers.
Ecology
Jun 27, 2022
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