Biodiversity
Scientists are exploring a lost rainforest hidden in a Mozambique volcano for the first time
It’s hard to miss Mount Lico, a relatively isolated cliff jutting out 700 meters (nearly 2,300 feet) above the plains of northern Mozambique. Yet for hundreds of years, people were unaware that inside the ancient volcano lay a hidden rainforest, protected by the volcano’s high walls.<p>Discovered by …
Biological Species12 conservation success stories - in pictures
On international day for biological diversity, the IUCN celebrates successful conservation action with images and stories of 12 species and the efforts underway to improve their status
Biological SpeciesIntact forests 'indispensable' in the fight against climate change
This week, a major international conference will explore the latest research into 'intact' forests - large forested areas that remain mostly unharmed …
ForestsLight pollution a reason for insect decline: Artificial lighting at night could be a reason for declining insect populations
Artificial lighting at night could be a reason for declining insect populations<p>Climate change, pesticides and land use changes alone cannot fully …
Biological SpeciesClimate change to become ‘greatest pressure on biodiversity’ by 2070
The combined effects of global warming and land-use change could cause the world’s ecosystems to lose more than a third of their animal species by …
Climate ChangeWhen Rainforest is Cleared for Palm Oil, a Jet Liner of Carbon is Produced
How much is 174 tons of carbon?<p>The production of palm oil, the vegetable oil used in thousands of modern products, has immense environmental …
Climate ChangeAntarctic fisheries: factor climate change into their management
COMMENT<p>Environmental pressures and overfishing might soon push some species to the brink, warn Cassandra Brooks and colleagues.<p>Cassandra M. …
Google ScholarVeteran B.C. forester weighs in on the continued logging of ancient giants
The public discussion about old-growth forests on Vancouver Island is rife with crooked thinking and trickery, and that’s a big problem. If we hope …
ForestsPalm oil: The carbon cost of deforestation
Indonesia and Malaysia together account for nearly 85% of global palm oil production. This oil is commonly used in processed foods, cosmetics and …
Biological SpeciesStudy identifies challenges and opportunities to safeguard one of Mesoamerica's last forest blocks
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Yale University have created a plan to preserve one of the last intact forest strongholds for the jaguar …
EcologyA battle to save Indonesia's orangutans
<b>A deep peatland forest in Indonesian Borneo is home to one of the world's largest remaining populations of endangered orangutans, but as BBC Indonesian editor Rebecca Henschke reports, the habitat is under threat despite changes in law designed to protect it.</b><p>Borneo is one of the most bio-diverse …
Biological SpeciesInternational Paper and WWF Join Forces to Help Create First-Ever Science-Based Targets for Forests and Scale-Up Forest Restoration in Brazil
How much forest land—and what quality—is needed to ensure forests can continue to provide people, plants and animals worldwide with the clean air and …
ForestsProposed NSW logging laws value timber over environmental protection
New South Wales is revamping its logging laws for the first time in two decades, drafting regulations that will govern more than two million hectares …
Biological SpeciesWhere have all our insects gone?
When Simon Leather was a student in the 1970s, he took a summer job as a postman and delivered mail to the villages of Kirk Hammerton and Green Hammerton in North Yorkshire. He recalls his early morning walks through its lanes, past the porches of houses on his round. At virtually every home, he …
EnvironmentA deforestation detective rethinks how industry can quell emissions
CAREER Q&A<p>How validating and confirming big data can entirely change your point of view.<p>Virginia Gewin<p>Virginia Gewin is a freelance writer in …
ForestsIn Just 8 Years, Conservation Measures in Mexico Increased Jaguar Population by 20%
<i>“I will build a great wall—and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me—and I’ll build them very inexpensively. I will build a great, great</i> …
WildlifeHunting, Fishing Cause Dramatic Decline in Amazon River Dolphins
By Claire Asher<p>Populations of two species of river dolphin in the Amazon are halving every decade, according to the results of a twenty-two year …
Biological SpeciesChimps and orangutans among species in danger of being wiped out in imminent mass extinction of primates, scientists warn
Primate species including chimpanzees and orangutans are on the brink of extinction, and scientists fear that without a concerted global effort they …
Biological SpeciesUnusually Hot Spring Threw Plants, Pollinators Out of Sync in Europe
VIENNA, AUSTRIA — In a patch of scruffy prairie near Vienna, marbled white butterflies hover near clusters of unopened globe thistles. They uncurl …
EcologyEnvironmental, fishing groups sue Oregon over coho salmon
Share This:<p>PORTLAND, Ore. — A coalition of environmental and fishing groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the state of Oregon, alleging …
SalmonDNA Barcoding May Help Conserve Fish Biodiversity In North East
New Delhi, June 15: Unsustainable use of fishery resources and declining fish diversity are matters of grave concern. The identification and …
Science (India)'Sustainable palm oil' may not be so sustainable after all - Science News - ABC News
Footage of an orangutan fleeing an excavator recently went...<p>Vision of an orangutan seemingly under assault from heavy machinery in Indonesia went …
SustainabilityIn Just 8 Years, Conservation Measures Increased Jaguar Population by 20%
In an exciting new conservational victory, the Mexican jaguar population has rebounded by 20% over the course of the last 8 years. Thanks to a …
Good News'Fish Fights' Could Erupt as Climate Change Drives Species Across Borders
A study published in Science on Friday warned that climate change could spark global conflict over an unexpected resource: fish.<p>As waters warm, fish …
British ColumbiaHope fading for recovery of northern cod off Newfoundland: 'This stock isn't growing'
HALIFAX — Hopes have been dashed for a recovery of the once mighty northern cod stock off Newfoundland, a leading conservation group says.<p>Three years …
Biological SpeciesAustralia's quokka population thrives after devastating 2015 wildfires
Australia's quokka population thrives after devastating 2015 wildfires<p>Source: Xinhua 2018-06-14 15:15:43<p>SYDNEY, June 14 (Xinhua) -- A key Western …
News (China)Primates in peril
Primates are fascinating. They are intelligent, live in complex societies and are a vital part of the ecosystem. Lemurs, lorises, galagos, tarsiers, …
Biological SpeciesVillage gardens will be a public delight
OVER 15 gardens in the villages of Manorbier and Jameston will be open to the public this Saturday (June 16), 1pm-6pm.<p>They include a …
PembrokeshireWork at Mumbai's JNPT kills 4,550 mangroves
Confirming the fears of massive loss of mangroves in the construction work undertaken by the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Uran area, the …
MangrovesClimate change is wiping out the baobab, Africa’s ‘tree of life’
Morondava in Madagascar, the skyline in Senegal and Kruger national park all have something in common. These places are home to some of the largest trees in the world – baobabs, known to live for thousands of years. These amazing trees have trunks that can reach 30m in circumference or more. In …
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