New treaty to protect the world's oceans may hurt vulnerable African fisheries
Following two decades of fierce negotiations, over 60 countries recently signed a UN Ocean Treaty to conserve biodiversity on the high seas.
Following two decades of fierce negotiations, over 60 countries recently signed a UN Ocean Treaty to conserve biodiversity on the high seas.
Ecology
Oct 11, 2023
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Today (Oct. 10) at 22:36 local time (02:36 BST, 03:36 CEST) the 23rd Vega flight saw its two main satellites launched and released into Earth orbit. The rocket's main passengers were the Earth observing THEOS-2 satellite ...
Space Exploration
Oct 9, 2023
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Commercial whaling in the 20th century decimated populations of large whales but also appears to have had a lasting impact on the genetic diversity of today's surviving whales, new research from Oregon State University shows.
Plants & Animals
Oct 2, 2023
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New guidelines are needed to assure that research on human subjects performed on commercial spaceflights is conducted ethically, a panel of experts say in a commentary appearing in the September 28 issue of the journal Science. ...
Space Exploration
Sep 28, 2023
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In a novel conservation strategy, the small South Pacific island state of Niue is offering individuals and institutions the opportunity to sponsor its marine sanctuary, home to pristine coral reefs, sharks, whales and hundreds ...
Environment
Sep 25, 2023
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When a Virgin Galactic commercial flight soared into space on 8 September 2023, there were two Virgin Galactic pilots, an instructor and three passengers on board—as well as two fossils of ancient prehuman relatives from ...
Archaeology
Sep 25, 2023
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Virginia Tech researchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are assessing the efficacy of shark sanctuaries by developing a modeling system that utilizes publicly accessible fishing data to determine shark ...
Ecology
Sep 11, 2023
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Iceland's government said that whaling could resume Friday with stricter conditions and monitoring, after it decided not to extend a temporary two-month ban imposed amid animal welfare concerns.
Ecology
Aug 31, 2023
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In a new study, scientists Stewart Edie of the Smithsonian, Shan Huang of the University of Birmingham and colleagues drastically expanded the list of bivalve species, such as clams, oysters, mussels, scallops and their relatives, ...
Evolution
Aug 15, 2023
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Researchers hope a study into how hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin) foraging grounds overlap with commercial fisheries and marine protected areas will help better protect the unique penguin.
Plants & Animals
Aug 10, 2023
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