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Ecology 14 hours ago

First-of-its-kind study shows that conservation actions are effective at halting and reversing biodiversity loss

A study published April 25, in the journal Science provides the strongest evidence to date that not only is nature conservation successful, but that scaling conservation interventions up would be transformational for halting ...

Paleontology & Fossils Apr 24, 2024

Exceptionally well-preserved shark fossils from the time of the dinosaurs identified in Mexico

An international team of archaeologists, paleontologists, evolutionists and geoscientists has analyzed ancient shark fossils from the time of the dinosaurs that were recently unearthed in Mexico. In their paper published ...

Plants & Animals Apr 20, 2024

This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton

A ancient giant snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton, researchers reported Thursday.

Ecology Apr 20, 2024

Australia's Great Barrier Reef struggles to survive

Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering one of the most severe coral bleaching events on record, leaving scientists fearful for its survival as the impact of climate change worsens.

Environment Apr 16, 2024

Global ocean summit nets $10 bn in pledges: Greek PM

An international summit on saving the oceans netted $10 billion in pledges, the prime minister of host country Greece said on Tuesday.

Nanomaterials Apr 13, 2024

A machine learning-based approach to discover nanocomposite films for biodegradable plastic alternatives

The accumulation of plastic waste in natural environments is of utmost concern, as it is contributing to the destruction of ecosystems and is causing harm to aquatic life. In recent years, material scientists have thus been ...

Environment Apr 13, 2024

Study lists world's 'forever chemical' hotspots

Dangerous concentrations of long-lingering "forever chemicals" have been found in surface and groundwater worldwide, according to a study released Tuesday that showed Australia, the United States and Europe as hotspots.

Plants & Animals Apr 9, 2024

Ancient sea turtle housed at Boston aquarium for more than 50 years passes another physical

Apparently, it's pretty easy being green after all. That was the takeaway from Tuesday's physical examination of Myrtle, an ancient green sea turtle that has delighted visitors to the New England Aquarium in Boston for more ...

Ecology Apr 8, 2024

Jellyfish invade Venezuelan waters, worrying fishermen

A thick bloom of jellyfish of varying hues drifts in the turquoise waters of Aragua in Venezuela, a surreal vision attributed to climate change that has decimated fishing stocks.

Environment Apr 3, 2024

From polar bears to groundwater, nature is riddled with 'forever chemicals'

They didn't exist a century ago but today PFAS "forever chemicals" contaminate the environment from groundwater to Antarctic snow to turtle eggs, and concern over their possible toxicity is growing.

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