Birds of prey face global decline from habitat loss, poisons
Despite a few high-profile conservation success stories—like the dramatic comeback of bald eagle populations in North America—birds of prey are in decline worldwide.
Despite a few high-profile conservation success stories—like the dramatic comeback of bald eagle populations in North America—birds of prey are in decline worldwide.
Ecology
Aug 31, 2021
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The skyscrapers and urban development that have made Hong Kong the "Pearl" have also generated pollutants that affect the marine species that live in Hong Kong's coastal waters. On-going climate change and dams along the ...
Ecology
Aug 30, 2021
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A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China, one in South Africa and one in Australia has found that the Chinese lockdown last year following the initial outbreak of COVID-19 led to an early spring ...
A new study reveals the strategies that stop bandits from illegally fishing in Australian waters—but warns there is a cost to the region's poorer countries.
Ecology
Jul 14, 2021
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Coral bleaching and the ecological degradation of coral reefs have become increasingly severe due to the global warming and human activities. As mixotrophic organisms, scleractinian coral can not only obtain energy through ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 28, 2021
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The cultivated planet is withstanding record-breaking pressure to ensure food security. To meet the rising demand of food, energy, and fiber, a 70%-100% increase in crop commodities will be needed globally by 2050. However, ...
Agriculture
Jun 24, 2021
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An automated spacecraft docked with China's new space station Sunday carrying fuel and supplies for its future crew, the Chinese space agency announced.
Space Exploration
May 30, 2021
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A rocket carrying supplies for China's new space station blasted off Saturday from an island in the South China Sea.
Space Exploration
May 29, 2021
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The rainfall over the Yangtze River Valley (YRV) in June 2020 broke the existing record from 1979. As of June 28, the People's Daily Online reported that there were more than 12 million people affected by flood disasters ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 8, 2021
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Tropical cyclones—known as typhoons in the Pacific and as hurricanes in the Atlantic—are fierce, complex storm systems that cause loss of human life and billions of dollars in damage every year. For decades, scientists ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 31, 2021
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