Decline in green energy spending might offset COVID-era emissions benefits
Researchers have documented short-term environmental benefits during the COVID-19-related lockdown, but that silver lining could be far outweighed by a long-term decline on clean...
Fluorocarbon bonds are no match for light-powered nanocatalyst
Engineers have created a light-powered catalyst that can break the strong chemical bonds in fluorocarbons, a group of synthetic materials that includes persistent environmental...
Nanoplastics accumulate in land-plant tissues
As concern grows among environmentalists and consumers about micro- and nanoplastics in the oceans and in seafood, they are increasingly studied in marine environments....
Eruption of Alaska’s Okmok volcano linked to period of extreme cold in ancient Rome
Scientists and historians have found evidence connecting an unexplained period of extreme cold in ancient Rome with an unlikely source: a massive eruption of...
Oil forecasting technique adapted for spreadsheets may cut shale operator costs
Porous rock containing oil and natural gas are buried so deep inside the earth that shale operators rely on complex models of the underground...
US beekeepers reported lower winter losses but abnormally high summer losses
2019-2020 was an odd year for US Beekeepers, and scientists are starting to piece together the puzzle behind the cyclical nature of honey bee...
Are protected areas effective at maintaining large carnivore populations?
A recent study used a novel combination of statistical methods and an exceptional data set collected by hunters to assess the role of protected...
Helping to protect the most illegally trafficked mammals in the world
As China upgrades pangolins to the highest protected status level, an alternative approach to using long standing forensic methods is helping wildlife crime investigators...
Undergraduate student discovers 18 new species of aquatic beetle in South America
An undergraduate student has just published a description of 18 new species of aquatic water beetle from the genus Chasmogenus.
COVID-19 lockdown reveals human impact on wildlife
An international team of scientists is investigating how animals are responding to reduced levels of human activity during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Latest news
Popular Articles
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.
Link to full source:...
Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
Link to full source: Do you see a devil...
Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
Link to full source: Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
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.
Link to full source:...
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.
Link to full source: 10 magical places saved...