One million species on brink of extinction
Life on Earth is declining at a rate unrivalled.
The assessment by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has fo...
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Ride-share companies create, not reduce, traffic congestion
Study finds cars-for-hire business model does nothing to reduce private vehicle use or ownership....
In a blow to the image of ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft as solutions to traffic congestion, researchers...
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Dogs trained to find endangered insects
Canine ‘citizen-scientists’ are helping map a rare fly population. Tanya Loos reports.
Bayar, a trained insect-detecting dog, with an alpine stonefly.Julia MynottIn a world first, dogs in Australia have b...
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People are flocking to see melting glaciers
Visiting thawing destinations can be a double-edged sword.
More tourists mean more business and more climate change awareness, but visiting thawing destinations can be a double...
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Hippos crucial to silicon cycle in African river food webs
Study warns population decreases could damage a critical link between plant and algal growth. Mar...
Africa’s rivers and lakes need hippo poo to thrive, and declining hippo numbers threaten food chains and human health...
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Invasive species spells disaster
Yellowstone lake hammered by an interloping trout.
Just one species of invasive predatory fish has created extensive changes in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in Ye...
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Human impacts put species under threat
Mapping reveals animals are affected across 90% of their range.
Detailed mapping of the accumulated human impact on birds, mammals and amphibians across the globe paints a disturbin...
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For insects only
Experiment measures invertebrate interactions.
Looking at first glance like something much larger, this tiny cage is designed to protect seeds from hungry mammals, ...
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Invasive species may travel trade routes
Study finds “lethal combination” of introduction risk and habitat suitability.
Invasive species could increase their global presence via China’s developing trade routes, researchers warn.A new s...
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Dim the lights for some natural pollination
Aa bit of darkness has ecological and environmental benefits.
Switching off street lights helps restore the natural behaviour of moths, scientists say, and that’s important becaus...
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Watch: the deconstructed reef
Scientists are simulating delicate and complex relationships.
Mike Carroll/CosmosAmid increasing concern over the ability of the reef to withstand another year of climate-induce...
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A less toxic alternative to synthetic pesticides
Research in biopesticides is an important pursuit.
In the 1940s, scientists discovered the insect-killing properties of synthetic chemical compounds, including DDT, chl...