Bright yellow, black, red and blue, Alexanor butterflies once fluttered abundantly on southwestern Albania's flowery slopes. Now, like many related species, scientists say they are disappearing due to human impacts, including ...
Ecology
Jun 20, 2024
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There's a strong chance that last week's scorching temperatures were even hotter than reported for those living in underserved urban areas.
Environment
Jun 26, 2024
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The constant rise in temperatures and increasing frequency of extreme weather events, especially rainstorms, requires Brazilian towns and cities to develop contingency plans that include efficient monitoring, rapid response, ...
Environment
Jun 26, 2024
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South Africa has experienced some extreme weather events in recent months. These have included floods and an uncommon tornado in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, floods in the Eastern Cape and mid-latitude cyclones ...
Environment
Jul 9, 2024
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Lady beetles, also known as ladybugs, are distinct, varied and abundant, with approximately 500 species in North America and 6,000 worldwide. Their oval, dome-shaped bodies can be colorful and decorative, but the "lady" designation ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 15, 2024
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An Otago study has found New Zealand fish species ingest more plastic near urban areas.
Plants & Animals
Jul 1, 2024
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Voters who are neither wealthy nor white are more likely to live in counties with fewer resources available to make sure ballots are counted on time, a new election index revealed.
Social Sciences
Jun 18, 2024
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Grassy box gum woodlands once covered millions of square kilometers in southeastern Australia, but today less than 5% remains. The loss of large old trees has been a crisis for the many species of birds and other animals ...
Ecology
Jul 1, 2024
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