Uncommon byproducts of organochlorine pesticides found in the liver of raptors
Knowledge of the detailed accumulation profiles of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and POPs-like contaminants in wild animals is critical for ecological risk assessment. Comprehensive...
Deadlines may be effective in building support for climate change action
Human-caused climate change -- including increased extreme weather and climate events -- is here, according to the UN IPCC 2021 report, but the best...
Decades after toxic exposure, 9/11 first responders may still lower their risk of lung...
A new study shows that losing weight and treating excess levels of fat in the blood may help prevent lung disease in those exposed...
Indigenous and local communities key to successful nature conservation
New research finds that Indigenous Peoples and local communities provide the best long-term outcomes for conservation. The research team studied the outcomes of 169...
Warming Atlantic drives right whales towards extinction
Warming oceans have driven the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale population from its traditional and protected habitat, exposing the animals to more lethal...
Coastal grape growers can use less water during drought
California grape growers in coastal areas can use less water during times of drought and cut irrigation levels without affecting crop yields or quality,...
Flooding patterns expected to change with future warming
Climate change will significantly alter future patterns of flooding, according to a new study. Although future increases in moderate storms won't necessarily lead to...
Illegal cannabis farms infringe on crucial habitat for sensitive birds and mammals
Sites favored by illegal cannabis farmers on the West Coast of the United States overlap with the habitat ranges of three threatened predators, potentially...
Deadwood in the global carbon cycle
The speed at which deadwood decomposes in forests depends on the climate as well as on fungi and insects. An international research team has...
Patterns of income and urbanization impact mammal biodiversity in the concrete jungle
New research suggests that while there is an association between income and diversity of medium to large mammals, another factor is stronger: 'urban intensity',...
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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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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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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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