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#1334382022-02-23
Researchers' Plan of Using Insect Wingbeats Will Help Quantify Biodiversity
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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#1334492022-02-23
Why is ocean literacy key to protecting our marine ecosystems?
Ocean travels to Malta and the Netherlands to meet the enthusiasts attempting to raise public awareness about the health of our seas and the marine environment. Facebook
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#1334502022-02-23
Our urban forests are in peril. 'Garden Bro' to the rescue!
With his tousled black hair and heart-melting smile, Gabe Verduzco certainly has the looks of an influencer, but instead of sharing dance moves or crazy pranks he's making his mark on social media by posting pictures of insects and native flowers, or himself in an orange workman's vest climbing ...
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#1334512022-02-23
Wildlife groups urge MPs to back protest amendments to crime bill
Bumblebee and butterfly conservationists are among dozens of environmental groups calling on MPs to back amendments removing powers to curtail protest from the government’s crime bill.
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#1334532022-02-23
Specieswatch: Britain’s seagrass-loving pipefish
There are six varieties of pipefish living in British waters, the most noticeable of them being the largest, the greater pipefish, Syngnathus acus. For the amateur, the types are fairly difficult to distinguish from one another, with all species being long, thin and bony, and the juveniles of on ...
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#1334542022-02-23
Why the cost of mitigating climate change can't be boiled down to one right number
Back in November 2019, before the pandemic began, would you have guessed how important videoconferencing like Zoom would be in people's lives just a few months later?
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#1334552022-02-23
Researchers map New York State methane emissions with a mobile laboratory
While carbon dioxide emissions have received most of the attention in the fight against global warming, there are other lesser-known greenhouses gases, including methane.
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#1334562022-02-23
Probing the mysteries of deep, dense Antarctic seawater
In the deepest reaches of the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica lies the Antarctic Bottom Water, a mass of the coldest, densest lower layer of water in Earth's oceans.
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#1334572022-02-23
Optimal soil phosphorus reduces fertilizer-derived nitrous oxide emissions
A new scientific paper from Teagasc has shown that getting soil phosphorus (P) levels right through a fertilizer program can significantly reduce emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas.
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#1334582022-02-23
Insulated hives could protect bees from next summer's heat waves
It was a macabre sight. Dozens of dead drone bees spread over the ground, looking as if they had literally exploded from the inside out.
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#1334592022-02-23
Researchers find genetic 'fingerprints' of ancient migrations in modern-day United Arab Emirates
A team of geneticists and archaeologists have analyzed the fine-scale genetic structure and ancestry of nearly 1,200 people from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and found genetic traces of population mixing spanning thousands of years.
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#1334602022-02-23
In trio of storms hitting Western Europe, role of climate change is complicated
This past week, the U.K. and Western Europe were hit by a trio of powerful storms that battered the region with wind and rain, causing widespread damage to homes, public buildings and trees.
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#1334612022-02-23
‘Women for Bees’ project launched
A beekeeping programme aimed at empowering women and conserving biodiversity was officially launched in the presence of Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie earlier this week, according to the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts.
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#1334622022-02-23
Mexican town celebrates fish saved from extinction
Small-town residents in western Mexico are in celebration mode after their beloved wild tequila fish – an endangered species declared extinct in 1998 – was recently reintroduced into the wild.
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#1334632022-02-23
The cost of inequality
Deciding on an equitable, inclusive, sustainable development path globally, instead of business as usual, is the only way out of the current crises and to avert future crises.
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#1334642022-02-23
Feeling ill? Take two hours of nature and call us in the morning
THE WORST PART about living in the largest city in the U.S. is that it often feels like there are more buildings, people, and trash piles than there are trees. But every once in a while, I make the subway journey to the beach or a big park to remind myself that I’m alive and there are green spaces.
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#1334662022-02-23
Caffeine: Emerging contaminant of global rivers and coastal waters
Whether it’s found in a cup of hot joe, a chunk of chocolate, or an energy drink, caffeine is one of our favorite tipples — but alas, all the mild psychostimulant contained in those daily “pick me ups” has to go somewhere.
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#1334672022-02-23
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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#1334682022-02-23
Research Insights: Invasive Alien Species Poses Threat to Agriculture and Biodiversity in Africa
IAS induces yield loss, which has major consequences for livelihoods. They are also to blame for the loss or decline of other species. According to a 2021 study, the impact of the IAS on agriculture and other important food production initiatives might cost Africa $3.66 trillion per year.
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#1334022022-02-22
Invasive alien species threaten agriculture and biodiversity in Africa: Study
Invasive alien species (IAS) of plants, animals and microbes lead to losses running up to billions of dollars annually in every part of the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report. The region has seen the arrival of many IAS in recent years.
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#1334032022-02-22
Why the conversation about climate change and migration needs to change
If you haven’t seen the projections, you’ve probably still absorbed the gist of them: At some point in the not-too-distant future an astronomical number of people will likely be displaced by climate change. Estimates range from 140 million to 1.2 billion by 2050.
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#1334042022-02-22
Humans have climate change to thank for the shape of our teeth, fossil reveals
A 300 million-year-old fossil found in the US is shedding new light on how climate change shaped the way our teeth look today. Researchers at the University of Bristol, UK, say this newly discovered extinct reptile species reveals the earliest known origins of mammals’ incisors, canines and molars.
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#1334052022-02-22
El-Sisi holds talks with Kerry in Cairo on climate change
CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi expressed his aspiration “to continue consultations with the American side on climate change issues during the coming period within the framework of the partnership between Egypt and the United States,” during a meeting with US Presidential Envoy f ...
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#1334062022-02-22
Climate change is sickening, literally!
Climate change has a major role in the shifting of range and seasonality of several diseases, the most prominent of which includes Lyme disease. In fact, Lyme was initially a summer disease; however, since 1990, warmer climates have shortened winters and, as a result, extended the duration of Ly ...
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#1334072022-02-22
IPCC: Climate change report to sound warning on impacts
A new report on the impacts of climate change will likely be the most worrying assessment yet of how rising temperatures affect every living thing.
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#1334082022-02-22
Galapagos Islands, sea life affected by climate change
Sea lions found in the Galapagos Islands are dependent on nutrient-rich cold water, but as sea temperatures rise, the species’ food chain becomes more vulnerable.
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#1334092022-02-22
Black carbon pollution from tourism and research increasing Antarctic snowmelt, study says
Black carbon pollution from tourism and research activities in Antarctica is likely increasing snowmelt on the continent by an estimated 83 tonnes for each visitor, according to new research.
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#1334102022-02-22
Antarctic sea ice falls to lowest level since measurements began in 1979
Sea ice around Antarctica has dropped to its lowest level in more than 40 years, according to preliminary data from satellites.
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#1334112022-02-22
Hope for hedgehogs as numbers in Britain’s towns show signs of recovery
Britain’s urban hedgehogs are showing signs of recovery, according to a new report, but rural populations have fallen by as much as 75% in some regions in just 20 years.
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#1334122022-02-22
Almost 15,000 ‘ghost flights’ have left UK since pandemic began
Almost 15,000 “ghost flights” have departed from the UK, according to newly revealed official figures. The ghost flights, defined as those with no passengers or less than 10% of passenger capacity, operated from all 32 airports listed in the data.
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#1334132022-02-22
‘They’re going to get worse and worse’: Marine heat wave persists off Sydney
When conservation ecologist Rob Harcourt went surfing off the coast of Sydney, Australia, he immediately knew the water was warmer than usual.
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#1334142022-02-22
Ten unexpected edibles from our oceans
If you live in a city or far from the ocean, the word “seafood” might evoke limited imagery. Baked fish fillet. Curry of shrimp, crab or fish. Seaweed jacketing sushi. Or a glob of caviar, if you’re able to afford it.
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#1334152022-02-22
Indigenous communities uncertain over proposed change to Kenyan forest law
In November 2021, the Kenyan parliament proposed a bill that would effectively eliminate the Kenya Forest Service’s (KFS) role as an intermediary between petitioners and parliament in requests to alter forest boundaries.
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#1334162022-02-22
Marine scientists keep their ears to the ocean
Scientists are collecting the sounds of the sea to help get a picture of the biodiversity challenges marine life in New Zealand faces. The ocean is louder than you think.
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#1334172022-02-22
10 of the Most Endangered Species in Canada
Canada is known for its varied landscape, ranging from mountains and rolling plains, to rivers, lakes and Arctic tundras. It is therefore unsurprising that a great variety of animals make this region its home.
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#1334182022-02-22
Forest fires increasingly affecting rivers and streams, for better and worse
Forest fires can have a significant effect on the amount of water flowing in nearby rivers and streams, and the impact can continue even years after the smoke clears.
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#1334192022-02-22
Jet stream that brought storm Eunice has been getting faster over last century
New research from the University of Southampton shows that the winter jet stream over the North Atlantic and Eurasia has increased its average speed by 8% to 132 miles per hour.
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#1334202022-02-22
Swiss population in favor of strict food waste rules
ETH researchers have shown that the Swiss population is willing to pay more to reduce food waste. It is in favor of government regulations that set strict reduction targets and ensure transparent monitoring of implementation.
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#1334212022-02-22
Only nine percent of plastic recycled worldwide: OECD
Less than 10 percent of the plastic used across the world is recycled, the OECD said Tuesday, calling for "coordinated and global solutions" ahead of expected talks on an international plastics treaty.
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#1334222022-02-22
Local communities around the globe warn of the disappearance of wild edible plants
Local and Indigenous communities warn of a significant decrease in the abundance of wild edible plants and mushrooms that negatively impacts their nutrition and food security, from local to global scales.
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#1334232022-02-22
Plastic recycling shouldn't be an end in itself
Wanting to keep plastics in circulation is currently en vogue. According to Magdalena Klotz, however, high collection rates are of little use if recyclate only replaces virgin material to a limited extent.
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#1334242022-02-22
Following the inner compass: How birds find their ways to foreign lands
How migratory animals find their way to the wintering grounds, thousands of kilometers apart from their breeding ground, is a fascinating riddle of nature. Previous studies have suggested they possibly follow the geomagnetic field lines and olfactory cues to determine the direction.
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#1334252022-02-22
Altruism in birds? Magpies have outwitted scientists by helping each other remove tracking devices
When we attached tiny, backpack-like tracking devices to five Australian magpies for a pilot study, we didn't expect to discover an entirely new social behavior rarely seen in birds.
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#1334262022-02-22
Researchers discover when pollen comes of age
New research from the University of Georgia has determined when pollen comes of age and begins expressing its own genome, a major life cycle transition in plants.
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#1334272022-02-22
Scientists discover new soil viruses
Soil is the unsung hero of our lives. It provides nourishment to crops to provide us with food, offers drainage for rainwater into aquifers, and is a habitat for a variety of organisms.
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#1334282022-02-22
How three biosphere reserves came together to effectively solve the problems of nature conservation
Biodiversity conservation and the careful management of natural resources are key issues today in international relations. In the field of environmental protection, transnational cooperation is growing thanks to the reserves that are part the world network of the UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere ( ...
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#1334292022-02-22
Study supports distant relationship between Archaea and Bacteria in tree of life
Scientists have found further evidence to support the idea that the primary two domains of life, the Archaea and Bacteria, are separated by a long phylogenetic tree branch and therefore distantly related.
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#1334302022-02-22
Climate change and the oil economy
It is a big question, and it is a troubling question. To keep the climate change goal of restricting the rise of temperature to less than 2 degrees Celsius, it will be necessary to reach net-zero carbon emissions.
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#1334312022-02-22
Climate change reports on ‘thought/think’ pieces
For these late winter days, here are five especially interesting, provocative, and well-written pieces about climate change – what writers and editors call “thought” or “think” pieces.
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#1334322022-02-22
Deforestation threat to Amazon indigenous areas if protected status changed - report
Areas of Amazon rainforest with a combined area the size of England could be threatened by new mining and deforestation, a new report claims.