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#1334822022-02-24
Sabino Gualinga, Amazon shaman and defender of the ‘living forest,’ passes away
Its a sad moment for any Indigenous community when spiritual leaders, those who hold the knowledge of sacred ceremonies and traditions, pass away from this world.
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#1334802022-02-24
‘Everything is on fire’: Flames rip through Iberá National Park in Argentina
The fires were still several miles away, but Talía Zamboni and her colleagues wanted to work fast. Early in the morning on Feb. 23, they traveled to San Alonso Island in Argentina’s Iberá National Park, where several giant river otters were being housed in a large enclosure, awaiting their relea ...
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#1334832022-02-24
Researchers predict population trends of birds worldwide
In a study published in Ibis, investigators combined the power of big data and machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence, to predict population declines for bird species with unknown population trends and used correlation analyses to identify predictors of bird population declines worl ...
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#1334842022-02-24
Supreme court case could restrict Biden’s effort to tackle climate crisis
Joe Biden’s faltering effort to tackle the climate crisis faces a further, potentially devastating, blow on Monday in a supreme court case that experts warn could severely restrict any future US government attempt to limit planet-heating emissions.
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#1334852022-02-24
Revealed: leading climate research publisher helps fuel oil and gas drilling
Scientists working with one of the world’s largest climate research publishers say they’re increasingly alarmed that the company consults with the fossil fuel industry to help increase oil and gas drilling, the Guardian can reveal.
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#1334862022-02-24
Hot days lead to more mental health emergencies, study finds
Hot summer temperatures drive up the number of people suffering mental health emergencies, the most comprehensive study to date has found.
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#1334872022-02-24
Dolphins hit by Deepwater Horizon spill at risk from new drilling and river plan
Nearly 80% of dolphins exposed to oil in the Deepwater Horizon disaster remain badly affected nearly 12 years later, according to new research, even as the Biden administration continues to approve leases for oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
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#1334882022-02-24
Fight or flight? How birds are helping to reveal the mysteries of evolution
New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst uncovers the negative link between flightworthiness and fight-worthiness in birds. Evolutionary pressure demanded that birds could either fly or arm themselves—but not both.
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#1334892022-02-24
New study shows that Earth's coldest forests are shifting northward with climate change
New research from Northern Arizona University shows rising temperatures are causing Earth's coldest forests to shift northward, raising concerns about biodiversity, an increased risk of wildfires and mounting impacts of climate change on northern communities.
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#1334902022-02-24
Each Antarctic tourist effectively melts 83 metric tons of snow
Every summer, as the sea ice surrounding Antarctica retreats, tens of thousands of tourists and scientists flock to the landmass by boat and plane. The remote continent is becoming increasingly accessible—during the 2019-20 season, the number of sightseeing visitors reached 74,000, with the vast ...
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#1334912022-02-24
Reforesting Kenya has never been so sustainable
Kenya is pioneering a newly developed 100% solar energy-driven drying system for forest pine tree seeds in its bid to tackle the country's decades-long deforestation crisis.
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#1334922022-02-24
Releasing a virus against rabbits is effective, but can make them immune if let loose at the wrong time
Rabbits are an enormous problem for Australian ecosystems—they're a major threat to 322 species of plants and animals already at risk of extinction. This is more than double the number of species threatened by cats and foxes.
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#1334932022-02-24
Feeling connected to nature linked to lower risk of snake and spider phobias
A study of over a thousand people in Hungary has found for the first time that people who feel more connected to nature are less likely to be affected by snake and spider fears or phobias. The research is published in British Ecological Society journal, People and Nature.
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#1334962022-02-24
Before and after: These incredible photos show Greece's coast is disappearing
The blazing sun, the spectacular beaches, the Mediterranean lifestyle and the gorgeous food. For these reasons and many more, millions of people travel to Greece every year.
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#1334972022-02-24
Why Methane Is a Large and Underestimated Threat to Climate Goals
Scientists say climate negotiators have misjudged the effects of rising methane emissions and warn the potent greenhouse gas could imperil hopes of meeting mid-century climate targets. The key, they say, is to focus on cutting those emissions and their big short-term impact.
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#1334982022-02-24
Beatles, Butterflies Population Thriving While Some Insects Decline in Numbers
Insects have been studied in over 900 locations throughout the world in a new meta-study that examines long-term data. The observed changes in the number of a group of insects in the same location reveal relatively little about other insect species.
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#1334992022-02-24
What bird beaks say about tropical biodiversity
Areas of the globe where fruit-eating birds have wider beaks also have larger palm fruits, a new study shows. This sounds banal, but it provides new insights into tropical biodiversity and clues for solving species conservation, forest restoration and animal reintroduction challenges.
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#1335002022-02-24
Ridgecrest shows how earthquakes damage Earth's crust
In July 2019, a series of earthquakes including two major shocks of magnitude 6.4 and 7.1 a day apart struck near Ridgecrest, CA, between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. For local residents, it was a violent interruption to the Fourth of July holiday. For seismologists, it was a rare opportunity to s ...
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#1335012022-02-24
New empirical study corrects previously published estimates of harvested European forest area
In July 2020 Nature published some surprising results showing an abrupt increase in harvested forest area in Europe, especially in the Nordic countries. A new study provides empirical insights into where the Nature study went wrong.
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#1335022022-02-24
Climate change solutions inspired by nature
A promising strategy to strengthen climate resilience is through NBSs (nature-based solutions). Inspired by nature, NBSs tackle challenges caused by climate change while also providing environmental, social and economic benefits through the protection, sustainable management and restoration of e ...
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#1335032022-02-24
Environmental DNA analysis to manage fecal contamination
"Who's peeing in the water?" Unlikely as it may seem, there is a great deal of science behind this question. Determining the source of fecal contamination—an important public health issue—requires years of research.
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#1335042022-02-24
Swiss rivers on track to overheat by the end of the century
According to an EPFL study, if we take immediate measures to reduce CO2 emissions, we could limit the rise in the temperature of Swiss rivers to 1 degree Celsius between now and 2090 without drastically affecting their discharge.
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#1335052022-02-24
The secret of mycorrhizal fungi
Fungi, specifically those that are "mycorrhizal," are natural allies of the forest because they improve tree nutrient acquisition. But which of the mycorrhizal feeding strategies yields the greatest tree diversity in a forest: strategy A (ectomycorrhiza) or strategy B (arbuscular mycorrhiza)?
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#1335062022-02-24
Genomic regulatory map of the zebrafish
Zebrafish and humans look very different on the outside. Yet about 70 percent of their genes are similar to human genes—including many that can trigger diseases. That makes the animal a popular model organism.
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#1335072022-02-24
Drones used to identify pregnant dolphins
Researchers have found a way to remotely determine if protected female bottlenose dolphins are expecting a calf using aerial photos taken from drones.
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#1335082022-02-24
Ancient DNA helps reveal the social changes in Africa 50,000 years ago that shaped the human story
Every person alive on the planet today is descended from people who lived as hunter-gatherers in Africa.
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#1335092022-02-24
Body measurements for all 11,000 bird species released in open-access database
A new database called AVONET contains measurements of more than 90,000 individual birds, allowing researchers to test theories and aid conservation.
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#1335102022-02-24
Facial asymmetry in mountain gorillas likely tied to inbreeding
A large international team of researchers has found a possible connection between facial asymmetry in mountain gorillas and inbreeding. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the group describes comparing the facial features of gorilla groups to learn about the nature of ...
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#1335112022-02-24
Sea vegetables are the future of farming
Seaweed salad has never appealed to me. I was incredibly skeptical when I first read that kelp is the new kale. How could a slimy saltwater plant replace the curly crowd-pleaser that foodies take home from farmers markets in bagfuls?
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#1335122022-02-24
Mosquitoes might be attracted to certain colors
There's no question that finding yourself covered in mosquito bites quickly takes the shine off a pleasant summer evening. But mosquitoes are more than a nuisance. They're also the deadliest creatures on Earth, owing to the diseases they spread.
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#1335132022-02-24
Global cropland could be almost halved by increasing agricultural productivity
With rising global demand for agricultural commodities for use as food, feed, and bioenergy, pressure on land is increasing. At the same time, land is an important resource for tackling the principal challenges of the 21st century—the loss of biodiversity and global climate change.
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#1335142022-02-24
Climate change: effect on forests could last millennia, ancient ruins suggest
Forests are home to 80% of land-based biodiversity, but these arks of life are under threat. The rising average global temperature is forcing tiny plants like sidebells wintergreen on the forest floor (known as the understory) to shift upslope in search of cooler climes.
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#1335152022-02-24
Climate change's encroaching toll
Climate change can seem far away from our daily lives. But behind headlines about melting ice sheets, devastating droughts and the collision of wildlife and agriculture are ordinary people.
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#1335162022-02-24
Q&A: Can the World Change Course on Climate?
In this ongoing series on climate issues, MIT faculty, students, and alumni in the humanistic fields share perspectives that are significant for solving climate change and mitigating its myriad social and ecological impacts. Nazli Choucri is a professor of political science and an expert on clim ...
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#1335172022-02-24
Is there something to learn from Barbados?
Countries around the world are attempting to restart economic activities as covid19 is becoming more manageable. In the Caribbean, tourism, the region’s main economic driver is on the uptick as many visitors, especially from North America and Europe, are starting to travel.
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#1335182022-02-24
Indigenous and Western forest education find harmony at the Wildwood ecoforest
What happens when you bring together Indigenous wisdom and Western science from the forest? Maybe, something like magic. That’s what educators are learning at the Wildwood ecoforest, on Stz’uminus and Snuneymuxw territory.
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#1335192022-02-24
Plastic treaty would be historic for planet: UNEP chief
The world has a rare opportunity to clean up the planet for future generations by uniting behind an ambitious treaty to tackle plastic trash, the UN environment chief told AFP.
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#1334352022-02-23
Multilateral benefit-sharing from digital sequence information will support both science and biodiversity conservation
Open access to sequence data is a cornerstone of biology and biodiversity research, but has created tension under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Policy decisions could compromise research and development, unless a practical multilateral solution is implemented.
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#1334362022-02-23
New climate risk report will help businesses assess impact of global warming
A new climate risk "taxonomy" released today is the first framework of its kind to classify the risks of climate change to firms.
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#1334372022-02-23
Climate change is causing nature mismatches, says UN report
The pace of climate change is accelerating too fast for many plant and animal species to adapt, and leading to profound impacts on species’ ability to survive and food production, according to a new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
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#1334392022-02-23
New climate risk report will help businesses assess impact of global warming
A new climate risk "taxonomy" released today is the first framework of its kind to classify the risks of climate change to firms.
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#1334402022-02-23
Climate change is causing nature mismatches, says UN report
The pace of climate change is accelerating too fast for many plant and animal species to adapt, and leading to profound impacts on species’ ability to survive and food production, according to a new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
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#1334412022-02-23
Forest bioeconomy is an essential part of mitigating and adapting to climate change
The role of the forest sector in mitigating and adapting to climate change is important and diverse. However, making full use of the forest bioeconomy in mitigating and adapting to climate change requires climate-smart forestry tailored to local conditions.
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#1334422022-02-23
The problem with the climate change problem
Today’s environmental rallying cry is “Net zero 2050.” Nice slogan, but it’s an empty commitment. Like all complex challenges, the climate change conundrum is a grey and fuzzy one.
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#1334432022-02-23
Influences of summer warming and nutrient availability on Salix glauca L. growth in Greenland along an ice to sea gradient
The combined effects of climate change and nutrient availability on Arctic vegetation growth are poorly understood. Archaeological sites in the Arctic could represent unique nutrient hotspots for studying the long-term effect of nutrient enrichment.
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#1334442022-02-23
What Does Building Back Better Look Like?
Sunny-day flooding in historical downtowns. Disappearing shorelines. Homes destroyed by yet another hurricane. The hazards of climate change to coastal cities are ramping up. In the United States, political momentum has been building—in fits and starts—to confront the threat.
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#1334452022-02-23
Global warming and land use change to drive more extreme wildfires
Extreme wildfires are set to become more frequent, increasing by around 50% by the end of this century, according to a new UN report.
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#1334462022-02-23
Fiji gets to tell its own climate story in new books for children
Suva, Fiji – A disposable mask flies out of an overflowing bin that hasn’t been shut properly; in the course of one night it encounters a seagull, a whale and a school of sleeping fish who fervently attempt to chase it out of their homes – afraid it might kill them, just like so many other scary ...
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#1334472022-02-23
Latest Discovery: Fish & Quid Found in the Central Arctic Ocean
Small fish are abundant in the 200-600 m deep Atlantic water layer of the Amundsen Basin, according to a unique hydroacoustic dataset collected by the EFICA Consortium, which revealed a "deep scattering layer" (DSL) consisting of zooplanktion and fish along the MOSAiC expedition's 3170 km long t ...
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#1334482022-02-23
Oxygen Levels Measured in a Lung of the Deep Ocean
The Labrador Sea plays a vital role in supplying oxygen to deep-sea life across the world. Now, a Canadian-German team has, for the first time, measured the amount of oxygen exiting the Labrador Sea basin, using data from a deep-ocean current.