Human society is in jeopardy from the accelerating decline of the Earth’s natural life-support systems, the world’s leading scientists have warned, as they announced the … Human Society Under Urgent Threat from Loss of Earth’s Natural LifeRead more
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Nine dead gray whales have washed ashore in the San Francisco Bay Area this year
A dead gray whale washed ashore on a San Francisco beach Monday morning — the ninth such death in the Bay Area this year, scientists … Nine dead gray whales have washed ashore in the San Francisco Bay Area this yearRead more
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A million species at risk of extinction
One million animal and plant species are at imminent risk of extinction due to humankind’s relentless pursuit of economic growth, scientists said on Monday in … A million species at risk of extinctionRead more
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Disappearing bumblebee species under threat of extinction
The American Bumblebee — a species once more commonly seen buzzing around Southern Ontario — is critically endangered, according to a new study led by … Disappearing bumblebee species under threat of extinctionRead more
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Another Whale Has Washed Up Dead With Plastic Packing Its Stomach
For the second time in two weeks, a whale has washed up dead with plastic packed inside its stomach, wildlife officials said. In the latest … Another Whale Has Washed Up Dead With Plastic Packing Its StomachRead more
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Insect species around the world are on the way to extinction
Biodiversity of insects is threatened worldwide. Here, we present a comprehensive review of 73 historical reports of insect declines from across the globe, and systematically … Insect species around the world are on the way to extinctionRead more
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Bird deaths from skyscrapers reaches into the hundreds of millions
Researchers estimate that anywhere between 100 million and one billion birds die from smashing into glass buildings every year. More birds die from hitting buildings … Bird deaths from skyscrapers reaches into the hundreds of millionsRead more
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1,100 dead dolphins wash up in France
The dolphins’ bodies were horribly mutilated, the fins cut off. But what shocked French marine researchers wasn’t just the brutality of the deaths of these … 1,100 dead dolphins wash up in FranceRead more
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Humpback Whales Are Falling Silent
Baleen whales such as humpbacks use songs to communicate, search for food, find mates and navigate the seas,but in Japan, their voices are being drowned … Humpback Whales Are Falling SilentRead more
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Glabal Warming Claims Its First Mammal Extinction
This week the Australian government declared the extinction of a tiny rodent called Bramble Cay melomys (also known as the Bramble Cay mosaic-tailed rat, Melomys … Glabal Warming Claims Its First Mammal ExtinctionRead more