True size of the largest tropical peatland revealed
A new study has mapped the full scale of a vast region of peatland in the heart of the Congo Basin, revealing it to be 15% bigger than previously thought.
A new study has mapped the full scale of a vast region of peatland in the heart of the Congo Basin, revealing it to be 15% bigger than previously thought.
Earth Sciences
Jul 21, 2022
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists report having observed and filmed bonobos (also known as pygmy chimpanzees) shaking their heads to say “no” to prevent an unwanted behavior in another animal. Bonobos have never before been ...
Scientists studying the impact of record heat and drought on intact African tropical rainforests were surprised by how resilient they were to the extreme conditions during the last major El Niño event.
Environment
May 17, 2021
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Mushroom-munching bonobos in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have introduced scientists to a new species of truffle.
Plants & Animals
Sep 22, 2020
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Deforestation in parts of Africa could be reversed with changes to land use, a study suggests.
Environment
Jul 22, 2013
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Female social dominance over males is rare among mammal species. Bonobos, one of our closest living relatives, are known for females holding relatively high social statuses when compared to males; though this is puzzling ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 15, 2013
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New research suggests that the act of voluntarily sharing something with another may not be entirely exclusive to the human experience. A study published in the March 9th issue of Current Biology observed that bonobos - a ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 12, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Nyiragongo, an active African volcano, possesses lava unlike any other in the world, which may point toward its source being a new mantle plume says a University of Rochester geochemist. The lava composition ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 13, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Times are tough for wildlife living at the frontier between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Armies are reportedly encamped in a national park and wildlife preserve on the Congolese side, ...
Jan 29, 2009
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The hunting and trade of wild animals for meat is a threat to global sustainability that should be managed on the same scale as deforestation, say researchers.
Plants & Animals
Mar 29, 2022
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