Russia's Arctic plans add to polar bears' climate woes
Last month's visit by roaming polar bears that put a Russian village on lockdown may be just the beginning.
Environment
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Robinson Crusoe island sets example for the world in conservation
For almost a century, the inhabitants of Robinson Crusoe—named for literature's most famous castaway—have known that their island's fragile ecosystem depends on them conserving its unique wildlife.
Environment
Feb 26, 2019
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Technology is useful, but drones alone won't save Africa's elephants
Technology has made a tremendous difference in the world, in areas as diverse as health and education, and pretty much everything in between.
Ecology
Feb 18, 2019
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Wild wolves in crosshairs of German politics
The sneak attack happened at a cemetery and quickly turned into a whodunnit that fired up a heated debate about the return of wolves to the wild in Germany.
Ecology
Feb 6, 2019
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The presence of people is slowing shark recovery on the Great Barrier Reef
Much of the Great Barrier Reef is legally protected in an effort to conserve and rebuild the fragile marine environment. Marine reserves are considered the gold standard for conservation, and often shape our perception of ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 1, 2019
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Scientists warn of climate 'time bomb' for world's groundwater
Future generations face an environmental "time bomb" as the world's groundwater systems take decades to respond to the present day impact of climate change, scientists warned on Monday.
Environment
Jan 21, 2019
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Singapore eco-tourism plan sparks squawks of protest
Singapore is creating a vast eco-tourism zone in a bid to bring in more visitors, but environmentalists fear the development will damage natural habitats and are already blaming it for a series of animal deaths.
Ecology
Jan 9, 2019
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Revised Brazilian forest code may lead to increased legal deforestation in Amazon
Up to 15 million hectares of tropical rainforest in the Brazilian Amazon could lose protection and be clear-cut because of an article in the country's new Forest Code. The warning comes from Brazilian researchers at the University ...
Environment
Jan 7, 2019
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Reserve your driving time to reduce traffic congestion
For his thesis, EPFL Ph.D. student Raphaël Lamotte studied rush-hour traffic congestion. He suggests implementing a system whereby commuters reserve time on a special traffic lane – like booking a seat on a flight – ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 10, 2018
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Here's why data breaches like the one at Marriott are 'treasure troves for spammers'
The massive data breach revealed by Marriott International sheds light on what hackers often do with the personal data they steal, said Long Lu, a cybersecurity expert at Northeastern. Hackers, he said, frequently sell people's ...
Security
Dec 6, 2018
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