Global wildlife populations have fallen by nearly 70% in less than 50 years, conservationists warned as they called for immediate action to halt the nature and climate crises.
Plants & Animals
Oct 13, 2022
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As I opened a recent email from my local grocery store chain advertising Hispanic Heritage Month—it runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year—I was surprised to see it highlighting recipes from four distinct regions: Mexico, ...
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2022
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Last month saw the lowest extent of Antarctic sea ice on record for July, according to the European Union's satellite monitoring group.
Environment
Aug 9, 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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Businesses led by women were hit harder by COVID-19 than those led by men, according to a new study.
Economics & Business
Jul 6, 2022
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Increased use of trees in agriculture can pave the way toward a transformation of the global food system, according to a new study released in May. Scientists have found that even small incremental increases in global tree ...
Ecology
Jun 30, 2022
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In North America, SARS-CoV-2 has spread from humans to white-tailed deer. The deer are now considered SARS-CoV-2 reservoirs and may even spill virus back to humans. A science team headed by the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and ...
Ecology
Apr 1, 2022
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Deforestation continues to be one of the greatest challenges in the fight against biodiversity loss and climate change. Countries all over the world have instituted protected areas, but there is still mounting human pressure ...
Environment
Apr 1, 2022
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Nighttime light pollution levels are increasing the most in the southeastern United States, Mexico, and Central America—findings based on year-round data collected over the last two decades in the Western Hemisphere. This ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 1, 2022
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About 500 residents evacuated voluntarily from the slopes of Guatemala's Volcano of Fire Tuesday as red-hot rock and ash flowed down the slopes toward an area devastated by a deadly 2018 eruption.
Environment
Mar 8, 2022
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