Shark conservation must go beyond simply protecting shark populations—it must prioritize protecting the ecological roles of sharks, according to new research published in Science.
Plants & Animals
Aug 2, 2024
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When an ecosystem faces the challenge of habitat fragmentation, ecologists and conservation biologists traditionally have encouraged population dispersal to give species the best overall chance of survival. However, new research ...
Ecology
Aug 5, 2024
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Using data collected from a 2022 magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Luding County in China's Sichuan Province, researchers have tested whether Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) observations could be used for rapid prediction ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 7, 2024
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Europe's abandoned farmlands could find new life through rewilding, a movement to restore ravaged landscapes to their wilderness before human intervention. A quarter of the European continent, 117 million hectares, is primed ...
Ecology
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A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday.
Environment
Jul 27, 2024
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A study by Kim Medley and others found that dragonflies with dark wing markings have a lower risk of extinction.
Plants & Animals
Jul 29, 2024
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A first-of-its-kind study, published today in Conservation Science and Practice, has found that the forests, mangroves and marshes surrounding surf breaks store almost 90 Mt (million metric tons) of climate-stabilizing "irrecoverable ...
Environment
Aug 13, 2024
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Climate change is already here, and a diverse group of scientists have solutions for California.
Environment
Aug 7, 2024
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According to the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), large parts of the German forest show an increase in damage as a result of the extreme drought period in Germany during recent years. However, hardly ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 12, 2024
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Sealing leaky windows, filling gaps in doors, and installing efficient insulation will not only decrease wasteful energy usage, it also may reduce rodent infestations, a new study recently published in Environmental Research ...
Environment
Jul 18, 2024
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