Environment
Jun 18, 2024
Will climate change turn the Arctic green?
The Arctic is in the hotseat of climate change, warming four times faster than anywhere else on Earth.
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Plants & Animals
May 23, 2024
Drones validate walrus counts in satellite images from space
In the first successful attempt to calibrate walrus counts from satellite imagery, scientists used drones to validate animal counts in Svalbard, Norway. On this International Day for Biological Diversity, the researchers ...
Ecology
Apr 29, 2024
Walrus dies from bird flu on Arctic island: Researcher
The first case of a walrus dying from bird flu has been detected on one of Norway's Arctic islands, a researcher said Monday.
Plants & Animals
Mar 7, 2024
One in seven deepwater sharks and rays at risk of extinction, new study finds
One in seven species of deepwater sharks and rays are threatened with extinction due to overfishing, according to a new eight-year study released today in the journal Science.
Plants & Animals
Feb 12, 2024
Report warns migratory fish, mammals and birds at risk of extinction
Risks to migrating mammals, birds and fishes are rising, a landmark report has warned.
Plants & Animals
Nov 6, 2023
Arctic Ocean soundscapes reveal changes in mammal populations in response to climate change
While the sounds of our oceans may be familiar to us through the lens of nature documentaries, from the haunting calls of whales to the barks of some fish, this acoustic environment can provide a wealth of knowledge to scientists ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 13, 2023
Boom in 'ice ivory' trade of mammoth tusks presents new threat to elephants and environment
Conservationists fear a rise in the buying and selling of mammoth tusks, known as the "ice ivory" trade, poses a new threat to elephants.
Plants & Animals
Oct 12, 2023
Flagship individual animals found to boost conservation efforts
"Flagship" individual animals like Cecil the lion or Freya the walrus can boost conservation, new research suggests.
Social Sciences
Sep 27, 2023
Your Zoom background might influence the first impression you make
In a new study, participants tended to judge faces appearing against backgrounds featuring houseplants or bookcases as more trustworthy and competent than faces with a living space or a novelty image behind them. Gender and ...
Ecology
Sep 27, 2023
Atlantic walrus more vulnerable than ever to Artic warming
Past cycles of climate change, along with human exploitation, have led to only small and isolated stocks of Atlantic walrus remaining. The current population is at high risk of the same issues affecting them severely, according ...
