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We have a limited capacity for attention to risk, and the pandemic is taking up almost all of it.
"Animals that remain in more human-dominated environments are those that are more likely to carry infectious diseases," the authors explain.
Popular wisdom was that predators are most at risk -- turns out it's actually their food that's struggling.
Researchers want to continue exploring the island's plants, which are in danger from loggers and farmers.
The sector has been growing by almost a quarter every year since 2013.
Constructions are a leading emitter of greenhouse gases worldwide -- and much of that can be avoided.
All the profits are donated to conservation efforts
Two restaurants in the San Francisco Bay area will offer dishes with lab-grown bacon.
We need to deal with plastic waste, and clean-up technology alone won't cut it.
Its a sign we'd better not ignore.
UK, Spain, and Italy see unusually high temperatures.
Stability helped these hotspots form, but climate change is putting an end to that.
It's much faster than previously thought and highly concerning
Pigs are intelligent and seem to exhibit behavior both similar, and different to dogs.
Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan, the most affected countries
The highest number was seen in Colombia and the Philippines
They are very important to keep rivers, lakes and wetlands healthy
Climate change denial is getting a ton of attention form US media.
Newly approved wind farms will have negative subsidies
There's still time for change, but it has to happen now or we'll be drowning in plastic.
The heating climate is delivering a one-two punch to Antarctic ice.
Europe gradually starts to say goodbye to coal energy
The hatched hybrids are sterile so they shouldn't be a threat. None will be released into the wild to be sure.
Among other things, these genomes may help find new approaches against COVID-19.
The answer is often "yes", but as it so often happens, it depends on many factors.
Extreme temperatures are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease
Their fate is linked to what happens in the Arctic's sea ice
We have to start using more efficient cooling devices
We need to rethink the way cities function
Man's best friend is even more awesome than we knew.
Climate change will bring too much of both to the Sunny State.
Rich nations are eating more meat and dairy than what is sustainable for them and for the planet.
The camera needs to be extremely light so an insect can carry it.
Sea turtles have an internal compass -- but it's not perfect. They can go the wrong way for hundreds of miles before reaching their foraging grounds.
Higher than usual temperatures have triggered forest fires and accelerated the melting of the permafrost
Most of the continent is still considered wilderness but only has a few biodiversity features
Bacteria that use manganese for energy have been suspected to exist for over a century -- but they've only recently been confirmed.
The dust plume is the dustiest since records began 20 years ago
This is bad news. We could be reaching a 4 degrees warming by 2100.
The bird is a symbol of South American countries.
Some of these tiny particles travel as far as the Arctic, accelerating melting in remote snow- and ice-covered regions.
Less traffic congestion is helping to bring down pollution levels
A sustainable future has no room for coal energy, the head of UN argues.
This 15-meter-long dolphin was also the first predatory whale to use echolocation.
This means more food for marine animals, but the net long-term consequences aren't pretty.
Research has been limited thus far and the situation could be worse.
Good things take time, it seems. Better start early, then!
Party elites play a key role in the polarization of climate science, with devastating consequences.
Women prefer to marry government employees who have a more stable income.
This could help to address biodiversity challenges.
