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Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on fundingNews

Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on funding

By Mariëtte le Roux and Lina Vanegas | AFP Cali, Colombia - The world's biggest nature conservation conference enters its final day in Colombia Friday…
SourceSourceNovember 1, 2024 Full article
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Deadly Spain floods held up as warning at nature protection summitNews

Deadly Spain floods held up as warning at nature protection summit

By Mariëtte le Roux and Lina Vanegas | AFP Cali, Colombia - European officials pointed Thursday to deadly flooding in Spain as a reminder of…
SourceSourceNovember 1, 2024 Full article
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Nature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ for humankind: UN chiefNews

Nature destruction an ‘existential crisis’ for humankind: UN chief

Cali, Colombia | AFP - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that humanity faced an "existential crisis" caused by the rapacious destruction of life-sustaining nature.…
SourceSourceOctober 30, 2024 Full article
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Baku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate ConferenceNews

Baku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate Conference

Partners of the Ocean Pavilion are calling on world leaders to make robust, long-term investments in ocean observations, research, and mapping to support efforts that…
SourceSourceOctober 29, 2024 Full article
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Climate change threatens two-thirds of neotropical bird speciesClimateNews

Climate change threatens two-thirds of neotropical bird species

Changing precipitation patterns in the Neotropics, a region recognized for its exceptional biodiversity, pose a significant threat to nearly two-thirds of the area's bird species…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024

Vulnerability of Arctic-Boreal methane emissions to climate change The rapid warming of the Arctic-Boreal region has led to the concern that large amounts of methane…
SourceSourceOctober 20, 2024 Full article
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Tropical forest biodiversity at risk as two-thirds of Key Areas experience unprecedented temperaturesScience

Tropical forest biodiversity at risk as two-thirds of Key Areas experience unprecedented temperatures

As climate change reshapes global weather patterns, a new study reveals that two-thirds of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) within tropical forests are facing never-before-seen temperature…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 15, 2024 Full article
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Ancient resilience: european forest trees retain genetic diversity despite climate shiftsScience

Ancient resilience: european forest trees retain genetic diversity despite climate shifts

Seven common European forest tree species have managed to maintain significant genetic diversity over millions of years, even as they weathered drastic environmental changes during…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024 Full article
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The Buzz About Bees

Bees, often just thought of as insects that sting or make honey, play an incredibly crucial role in the delicate balance of our ecosystems and…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 18, 2024 Full article
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Antarctic-wide survey of plant life to aid conservation effortsScience

Antarctic-wide survey of plant life to aid conservation efforts

The first continent-wide mapping study of plant life across Antarctica reveals growth in previously uncharted areas and is set to inform conservation measures across the…
SourceSourceAugust 6, 2024 Full article
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Unprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystemsClimateScience

Unprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystems

By Institute for Basic Science Lakes, with their rich biodiversity and important ecological services, face a concerning trend: rapidly increasing temperatures. A recent study published…
SourceSourceJuly 12, 2024 Full article
Study projects major changes in North Atlantic and Arctic marine ecosystems due to climate changeClimateScience

Study projects major changes in North Atlantic and Arctic marine ecosystems due to climate change

New research predicts significant shifts in marine fish communities in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans as a result of climate warming. By Newcastle University…
SourceSourceJuly 8, 2024 Full article
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Braiding community values with science is key to ecosystem restorationClimate

Braiding community values with science is key to ecosystem restoration

A research team comprising local Tibetans and academics from the UK and China demonstrate that local community members are indispensable partners in enhancing community engagement…
SourceSourceJuly 8, 2024 Full article
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Offshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?Climate

Offshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?

By Society for Experimental Biology An ongoing research project into the impact of offshore windfarm electromagnetic fields on shark development reveals that the alternating electric…
SourceSourceJuly 5, 2024 Full article
Shark hatching success drops from 82% to 11% in climate change scenarioScience

Shark hatching success drops from 82% to 11% in climate change scenario

By Society for Experimental Biology New experimental research shows that the combined effects of ocean warming and acidification could lead to a catastrophic decrease in…
SourceSourceJuly 3, 2024 Full article
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Choose where to plant energy crops wisely to minimise loss of biodiversity, says new studyScience

Choose where to plant energy crops wisely to minimise loss of biodiversity, says new study

By University of Surrey In the fight to protect biodiversity and limit climate change, the world will reap what it sows, say researchers from the…
SourceSourceJuly 1, 2024 Full article
Scientists identify safe havens we must preserve to prevent ‘the sixth great extinction of life on Earth’Science

Scientists identify safe havens we must preserve to prevent ‘the sixth great extinction of life on Earth’

By University of East Anglia If we act now, we can prevent human-caused extinctions wiping out our planet’s wildlife, according to an international coalition of…
SourceSourceJune 25, 2024 Full article
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Kriegers Flak Wind Farm Sets Sail into Sustainable Future with First Seaweed HarvestNews

Kriegers Flak Wind Farm Sets Sail into Sustainable Future with First Seaweed Harvest

This spring marks an important milestone in the dual pursuit of green energy and sustainable food production at Kriegers Flak, Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreJune 20, 2024 Full article
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Fishy parenting? Punishing offspring encourages cooperationNewsScience

Fishy parenting? Punishing offspring encourages cooperation

By Osaka Metropolitan University While there is an increasing consensus among humans that corporal discipline of children does more harm than good, fish may disagree.…
SourceSourceJune 18, 2024 Full article
Climate Change Impacts Vary among Tree Species within the Same HabitatScience

Climate Change Impacts Vary among Tree Species within the Same Habitat

By Chinese Academy of Sciences Forests, which cover 31% of the Earth's land surface, are essential for maintaining biodiversity and regulating the climate. However, climate…
SourceSourceJune 15, 2024 Full article
Marine heatwaves devastate red gorgonians in the Medes IslandsScience

Marine heatwaves devastate red gorgonians in the Medes Islands

By University of Barcelona The increase in the frequency and intensity of marine heatwaves in recent decades is one of the effects of global climate…
SourceSourceJune 14, 2024 Full article
Rapid urbanization in Africa transforms local food systems and threatens biodiversityScience

Rapid urbanization in Africa transforms local food systems and threatens biodiversity

By Bettina Greenwell, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA ) Urbanization in Africa is accelerating quickly, showing no signs of slowing down. An international…
SourceSourceMay 31, 2024 Full article
People are altering decomposition rates in waterwaysScience

People are altering decomposition rates in waterways

By Leigh Hataway, University of Georgia Faster decomposition could exacerbate greenhouse gas emissions, threaten biodiversity Humans may be accelerating the rate at which organic matter…
SourceSourceMay 31, 2024 Full article
Planetary Responsibility Foundation Invests in Pioneering Nature Restoration CompanyNews

Planetary Responsibility Foundation Invests in Pioneering Nature Restoration Company

The Danish Planetary Responsibility Foundation (PRF) has made a strategic investment in the British company Ponterra Ltd. With this investment, PRF becomes a shareholder of…
SourceSourceMay 30, 2024 Full article