You may have seen in the press the recent announcement from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, that whale sharks (along with the … Whale Sharks Move onto the Endangered ListRead more
Biodiversity
Bayer AG Makes Bee Contraceptives
A study just published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B (Biological Sciences), identifies a dramatic reduction in sperm count in bees exposed to … Bayer AG Makes Bee ContraceptivesRead more
Where Will the Animals Go as Climate Changes?
The natural world is under siege by climate change. Rising temperatures are pushing plants and animals outside their current range. To keep pace with climate … Where Will the Animals Go as Climate Changes?Read more
Shark population threatened due to fin harvesting
The world’s largest shark fin industry lies in the heart of the Coral Triangle, a region of the Indian and Pacific Oceans home to the … Shark population threatened due to fin harvestingRead more
57 Different Pesticides Found in Poisoned Honeybees
Research has shown that pesticides have an impact on honeybee health, and the European Union has banned the use of neonicotinoid pesticides to try to … 57 Different Pesticides Found in Poisoned HoneybeesRead more
Pollinators Are Facing Extinction
Bees and other pollinators are in trouble — so much so that many of them are facing extinction, according to a new report. The report, … Pollinators Are Facing ExtinctionRead more
Pollinators are under threat
An international science body tasked with tracking the ecological health of the planet has announced the findings of its first report. The review warns that … Pollinators are under threatRead more
Bad News For Marine Life
Ocean temperatures are soaring — and that is bad news for many forms of marine life, including rock lobsters, according to two new studies from … Bad News For Marine LifeRead more
150,000 penguins die after giant iceberg renders colony landlocked
An estimated 150,000 Adelie penguins living in Antarctica have died after an iceberg the size of Rome became grounded near their colony, forcing them to … 150,000 penguins die after giant iceberg renders colony landlockedRead more