Things are heating up.
Coffee farming “can be a win-win for birds and farmers”, paper finds
It will keep you civil on a Monday morning and keep some bird species happy — it’s coffee!
Native red squirrels successfully reintroduced in Scottish Highlands
The project wouldn’t have been possible without the support of local communities.
Diverse landscape are more resilient and productive in the face of climate change
If we want to save the planet, we need to keep it diverse.
Appetite of Amazonian cities impact wildlife up to 1,000 km away
Lots of mouths to feed.
Science is core to wildlife conservation
Scientists make a stance by marching for science and wildlife.
A major extinction is likely, and we’ll also suffer, UN experts warn
If we don’t do it, we’re just as screwed as them.
Restoring native plants boosts pollination
Removing invasive plants and restoring native ones does a great deal to help pollination, a new study finds.
Over-consumption is more deadly to Earth’s wildlife than climate change
We use so much of everything so fast that it’s literally killing the planet.
There are probably hundreds of bugs living in your house
Our houses are teeming with tiny insects, but have no fear – not only are they harmless, they might help us.
Panther chameleon is a biological ninja
Scientists have discovered what they thought to a different species of chameleon – but DNA analysis revealed that they were in fact dealing with 11 different species, hiding in plain sight.
Three species of tiny dragons discovered in South America
Some areas of South America are so special and magical… that you might even find a dragon – or actually, three of them! Tiny dragons, that is, but still, it’s something. Postdoc Omar Torres-Carvajal discovered three new species of dwarf dragons in the Andes of Peru and Ecuador.
Ecuador indigenous leader killed just days before environmental Peru Protest
An indigenous leader of the Shuar people who was openly opposing a major mining project in Ecuador has been found bound and buried, just days before an environmental protest he was organizing in Peru’s capital, Lima. We here don’t really like to tackle politics – unless it directly involves science or the environment… and this is exactly the case. José Isidro Tendetza
Global Wildlife Populations Down by 50% in just 40 Years
Global wildlife populations have decreased by more than half, concludes a new report released by the WWF. The extent of this major destruction came as a shock and showed just how far we are from reaching a sustainable future and living in harmony with the Earth’s biodiversity. Losing Biodiversity The report shows that the worst loss happened in freshwater species
Obama proclaims world’s largest Marine Park
President Obama has signed a proclamation which will make the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument the largest marine reserve in the world. Up until now, the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument was a group of unorganized, mostly unincorporated United States Pacific Island territories managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service. They host many important species, including corals, fish, shellfish, marine mammals, seabirds,
Norway to pay Liberia to stop cutting its woods
Norway will pay impoverished African country Liberia $150m (£91.4m) to entirely stop deforestation by 2020. Liberia is one of the poorest countries in the world, and its economy is extremely underdeveloped. Mix this current situation with the recent Ebola outbreak, and you get a recipe for disaster. Logging is a simple source of revenue in such situations, and Norway wants to
Sustainable livestock requires pastures with shrubs and trees
It may seem like a shock for many people (especially those outside America) that it takes research to know livestock should be fed with pastures and shrubs; but most cattle in the US are fed with grain and corn, because it is cheaper due to subsidies. Unfortunately, this method is unsustainable and will only end up hurting both the economy
Preserving the remote wilderness in an ever crowded world
There are more people in the world than at any point in history, and the advent of technology has brought with it accessible means of connecting human hubs all across the world. There are few places left on Earth that haven’t been graced by the touch of man, and for many of these it’s only a matter of time. These
Is evolution predictable? Research shows specialization isn’t that special after all
There are millions of species on Earth, and naturally understanding the mechanics of evolution is of great importance for understanding further on what sparks life. What sparks consciousness, well that’s a whole different ball-game. Currently, scientists are concentrating on how diversification occurs in order to better their knowledge of how so many species surfaced along the eons. Is this task
New study highlights vulnerability of low lying Hawaiian areas
If current climate change trends continue, rising sea levels could prove devastating for low lying coastal areas around the globe, placing the biodiversity at extremely high risks. Islands are especially threatened by rising sea levels, and this study conducted on the Hawaiian islands offers the most detailed and multifaceted assessment available of how island biodiversity may be affected by climate