Droughts are threatening global wetlands
Scientists have shown how droughts are threatening the health of wetlands globally. Scientists highlight the many physical and chemical changes occurring during droughts that...
The Colorado river’s water supply is predictable owing to long-term ocean memory
A team of scientists at Utah State University has developed a new tool to forecast drought and water flow in the Colorado River several...
Most nations failing to protect nature in COVID-19 pandemic recovery plans
The COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to reset the global economy and reverse decades of ecosystem and species losses, but most countries are failing...
New species of aquatic mice discovered, cousins of one of the world’s rarest mammals
Scientists have discovered two new species of 'stilt mice,' semi-aquatic African rodents with extra-long feet that they stand up on like a kangaroo. The...
Heat has stronger effect on health in less developed cities, study finds
Compared to high income cities, less developed cities in Brazil have a higher hospitalization rate associated with increased heat exposure, according to a new...
Study finds fungal disease of snakes in 19 states, Puerto Rico
Researchers surveyed for an infection caused by an emerging fungal pathogen that afflicts snakes. The research effort found infected snakes in 19 states and...
Deep-seabed mining lastingly disrupts the seafloor food web
Deep-seabed mining is considered a way to address the increasing need of rare metals. However, the environmental impacts are considered to be substantial but...
New solar panel design could lead to wider use of renewable energy
Researchers say the breakthrough could lead to the production of thinner, lighter and more flexible solar panels that could be used to power more...
Crabs are key to ecology and economy in Oman
The intertidal mudflats of Barr Al Hikman, a nature reserve at the south-east coast of the Sultanate Oman, are crucial nursery grounds for numerous...
Dietary migration of Impala rivals the geographical migration of Serengeti wildebeest
A new study shows the Impala's migration is a 'dietary migration', where they switch from eating mostly grass in the wet season, to eating...
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