Following a new update to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List, over 22,000 species of animals are threatened with extinction, an increase … Over 1,400 Endangered Species Are Threatened By Climate ChangeRead more
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Are Earth’s species really doomed?
When it comes to human-driven species slaughters, there’s (new) good news and there’s (old) bad news. The bad news, as those of you who read … Are Earth’s species really doomed?Read more
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32 Orchid Species Feared Extinct in Bangladesh
More than 200 years ago, the Scottish botanist William Roxburgh published Hortus Bengalensis, a thick book cataloging hundreds of medicinal plants collected at the East … 32 Orchid Species Feared Extinct in BangladeshRead more
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One of four North Atlantic right whale calves spotted
One of just four North Atlantic right whale calves spotted off the southeast coast of the United States so far this winter was discovered last … One of four North Atlantic right whale calves spottedRead more
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Polar Bears in Arctic Forced to Feed on Plastic
A quarter of what polar bears eat is made up of plastic waste, Russian scientist Ivan Mizin warned Tuesday as the animals are more frequently … Polar Bears in Arctic Forced to Feed on PlasticRead more
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US and Canada have lost nearly 3 billion birds in the past 50 years
A study published today in the journal Science reveals that since 1970, bird populations in the United States and Canada have declined by 29 percent, … US and Canada have lost nearly 3 billion birds in the past 50 yearsRead more
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Climate change to blame for displacement of 55 species in UK
A total of 55 animal species in the UK have been displaced from their natural ranges or enabled to arrive for the first time on … Climate change to blame for displacement of 55 species in UKRead more
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Hundreds of sharks and rays tangled in plastic
Hundreds of sharks and rays have become tangled in plastic waste in the world’s oceans, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists scoured existing published … Hundreds of sharks and rays tangled in plasticRead more
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Honeybees infect wild bumblebees through shared flowers
Viruses in managed honeybees are spilling over to wild bumblebee populations though the shared use of flowers, a first-of-its-kind study reveals. This research suggests commercial … Honeybees infect wild bumblebees through shared flowersRead more