Climate change expected to increase premature deaths from air pollution
Future climate change, if left unaddressed, is expected to cause roughly 60,000 deaths globally in the year 2030 and 260,000 deaths in 2100 due...
Two degrees of warming already baked in
Even if humans could instantly turn off all our emissions of greenhouse gases, the Earth would continue to heat up about two more degrees...
Benefits of dikes outweigh costs, suggests study
In the first study of its kind, an international team of scientists has concluded, on a global scale, that the economic and long-term benefits...
How camouflaged birds decide where to blend in
Animals that rely on camouflage can choose the best places to conceal themselves based on their individual appearance, new research shows.
‘Invasive’ species have been around much longer than believed
The pollen record of a plant that is currently being eradicated extends much further back than the 100 years it is believed to be...
Aardvarks’ fate points to worrying consequences for wildlife, due to climate change
Aardvarks prove to be highly susceptible to the warmer and drier climates that are predicted for the western parts of southern Africa in the...
What does trophy hunting contribute to wild lion conservation?
Trophy hunting of lions, the killing of selected individual animals for sport, is highly controversial, and there is much debate about what it contributes...
What caused the world’s greatest extinction?
Researcher offers new clues to what may have triggered the world's most catastrophic extinction, nearly 252 million years ago.
‘Omnipresent’ effects of human impact on England’s landscape revealed
The Anthropocene has transformed England, outline researchers in a new report. The Anthropocene -- the concept that humans have so transformed geological processes at...
Three species of tiny frogs discovered in Peruvian Andes
Three more frog species have been discovered in the Peruvian Andes, raising to five the total number of new frog species the group has...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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