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A team of investigators and volunteers from the Monash University and Museum Victoria announce the discovery of important fossils in southeastern Australia. The bone fragments indicate that at least seven different species of meat-eating, theropod dinosaurs lived in the area millions of years ago.
Theropods is the g... |
17 May 2012
03:57 GMT |
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Climate change, pollution and other forms of environmental stress are known to affect ecosystems significantly, researchers say, but a new study unexpectedly revealed that biodiversity loss has an equally damaging effect as well.
Scientists with an international collaboration discovered that losing many of its nati... |
3 May 2012
08:11 GMT |
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Dangerous changes in the Earth system are unavoidable, unless drastic measures are taken to rethink our approach to global environmental governance, a panel of 32 social scientists and experts on the subject said at a recent conference. In a paper published in the March 16 issue of the top journal Science, the grou... |
19 March 2012
05:02 GMT |
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As pollution levels continue to increase around the world, the amount of carbon dioxide making its way in the oceans is rising as well. Such high amounts of the chemical severely affect marine ecosystems, which are placed under increasingly intense strains.
Oceanic acidification is just one of these symptoms. In br... |
21 February 2012
07:16 GMT |
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Investigators at the University of Barcelona, in Spain, say that the collision which occurred between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates – some 30 million years ago - opened up the Mediterranean Basin, but also drove a boost in the diversity of spider species living in the area.
The tectonic event prim... |
1 February 2012
16:31 GMT |
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Apart from being one of the most eco-conscious states when it comes to its strict GHG emissions standards, California is also scaling up efforts to preserve its marine biodiversity, by spreading its Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
The recently launched project highlights a partnership between scientists, conservation... |
3 January 2012
08:35 GMT |
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There are many ways of celebrating wildlife and all the beauties Mother Nature has to offer, but a young man has definitely chosen one of the most peculiar ones to express his excitement.
Covering his face with stick bugs, looking like tree branches, was his original way of welcoming the opening of the Bugs Garden h... |
28 December 2011
08:36 GMT |
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An amazing footage, filmed in Huai Kha Keng Wildlife Sanctuary,Thailand, is the result of the successful collaboration between Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Thai government. Their main goal is to preserve the nation's biodiversity and put wildlife smugglers behind bars. The video reveals the prese... |
23 December 2011
04:19 GMT |
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Disney's Finding Nemo has managed to capture the interest of animal fans worldwide. Experts want to exploit the popularity of the show to raise the public opinion's level of awareness regarding biodiversity and vulnerable creatures.After monitoring 1,568 species, a team of Canadian and American researchers ... |
13 December 2011
11:14 GMT |
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Biologists have a new reason to believe that biodiversity is far from being a closed chapter. They have discovered 208 new species in various ecosystems in the forests, waters and wetlands of the Greater Mekong region. Experts managed to identify 145 plants, 28 reptiles, 25 fish, 7 amphibians, 2 mammals and 1 bird... |
13 December 2011
02:40 GMT |
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Raising the people 's level of awareness regarding environmental challenges is often a difficult task. Experts try to tackle a wide series of issues using unconventional methods. Two of the most ingenious ways of celebrating wildlife seem to be scientific tattoos and a new kind of game that proves some characte... |
12 December 2011
09:23 GMT |
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Australia has another good reason for being proud. Its government has given the green light to an innovative eco-friendly project, meant to safeguard the biodiversity of the Coral Sea waters.
Australian authorities have decided to transform this surface into a marine reserve larger than any previous attempts of thi... |
30 November 2011
05:38 GMT |
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Scientists with the University of British Columbia (UBC), in Canada, say that marine biodiversity loss will occur at a much faster rate than originally calculated. The main factors that contribute to this phenomenon are global warming – and the climate change it produces – and increased predation.
The l... |
29 November 2011
03:59 GMT |
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Starting next year, Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels group will stop serving shark fin, one of the most popular and expensive delicacies, to tourists who will stay in its hotel and resort properties. Their initiative is appreciated by the WWF, whose officials think that this movement will be embraced by other chain hotel... |
25 November 2011
04:48 GMT |
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A group of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) says that the chemical composition of the early ocean was extremely important for the development of marine life later on.
The scientists explain that the vast amount of biodiversity currently present in the water was a direct result of favorable... |
25 November 2011
03:04 GMT |
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A recent study conducted in Manu National Park reveals that ecotourism has no impact on biodiversity. In times when human intervention represents a key element in environmental degradation, the experts' conclusion comes as a surprise.
After analyzing the fate of large mammals in Amazon ecosystems, biologists ar... |
24 November 2011
08:05 GMT |
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Bulbophyllum nocturnu is the first night-flowering amazing orchid discovered by specialist Ed de Vogel in New Britain island, near Papua New Guinea, during one of his usual trips. His finding proves that biodiversity should never be considered a closed chapter, as experts deal with several unknown species of plants a... |
22 November 2011
11:37 GMT |
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Major companies have little respect for marine creatures, when their own profit margins are involved. Greenpeace launches a shocking video showing how the employees from Chickens of the Sea brutally kill each misfortunate creature stuck in their nets. Even after modern technology improved the fishing gear, the people... |
18 November 2011
11:10 GMT |
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Scientists launch a highly controversial theory, stating that deforestation is not entirely bad for the environment. Despite the fact that, for decades, experts affirmed that clearing up woodlands leads to desertification, turning thousands of acres into sterile useless land, it appears that they revised their initia... |
18 November 2011
06:45 GMT |
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WWF officials are working in partnership with Banco de Oro Unibank (BDO), with the purpose of raising young people's level of awareness regarding the climate change phenomenon that is threatening biodiversity. The Seeds of the Future foundation is trying to improve the eco-conscious conduct of public elementar... |
18 November 2011
02:42 GMT |
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While some animals are threatened to go extinct, due to human intervention which puts their natural habitats in danger, authorities from Scotland revealed that the rapid expansion of deers in lowland and overpopulated urban areas triggers significant issues, such as an increased number of road accidents.
A recent r... |
14 November 2011
05:43 GMT |
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Pollution, deforestation, poaching activities, industrial processes are all factors which will trigger the decline of biodiversity in most of the Earth's ecosystems. 585 conservationists have reached this conclusion, while taking into account the negative influence humankind has upon the environment.
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9 November 2011
09:20 GMT |
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The representatives from WWF's Coastal East Africa thought now is a good time to report that the East Coastal Africa ecosystem is threatened by human influence. Its poor inhabitants are struggling to put food on table, at the environment's expense.
Local people discovered throughout time that selling timb... |
9 November 2011
02:41 GMT |
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Researchers established that animal and plant populations in areas of the world most likely to be affected by climate change in the very near future will have to adapt to their new environment at the same speed. If this is not an option, then they will have to abandon their territories just as fast.
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4 November 2011
05:43 GMT |
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It's no secret that global warming has a great influence upon the environment. First, scientists found out that increased temperatures are responsible for the fact that small creatures and plants are shrinking. Now, researchers discovered that climate change might imply another effect, making the species of tree... |
31 October 2011
11:46 GMT |
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As one of the first multinational companies to have invested in Romania, Coca-Cola continues to support and promote the development of an educated society and of a healthy environment.The latest project coming from Coca-Cola Hellenic Romania is a major environmental protection initiative that has just been awarded a ... |
7 October 2011
03:41 GMT |
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Sewers are apparently a fertile breeding ground for viruses. In a new investigation, an international team of scientists managed to discover thousands of previously-unknown microorganisms, of which many could have negative impacts on human health.
The work was carried out by experts with the Washington University... |
6 October 2011
05:44 GMT |
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According to the first investigation of its kind, it would appear that most of the world's “missing” plant species that experts have been unable to find until now are concentrated right under our noses, inside the world's renowned biodiversity hotspots. The study unveiled equally good and bad ne... |
5 July 2011
10:25 GMT |
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In a move to be commended, the government of Mozambique has recently declared Lake Malawi to be a protected area. The lake, one of the deepest and largest on the entire African Continent, houses several thousand species that can only be found here. As such, it embodies the very definition of a biodiversity hotspot, s... |
14 June 2011
05:41 GMT |
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A massive island located to the east of the African coast is proving to be one of the most interesting hot spots for finding new species. Since 1999, experts managed to identify more than 615 new species living on the island. A new species is discovered in Madagascar, on average, about once per week. This rhythm has ... |
6 June 2011
03:03 GMT |
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The Galapagos Islands, a group of islands isolated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and now officially a UNESCO World Heritage Site, may have less biodiversity than the sub-Antarctic island called South Georgia, which is only now beginning to reveal the myriad of species it houses. Charles Darwin is primarily resp... |
27 May 2011
10:37 GMT |
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A group of federal agencies, organizations, universities and research institutions in the United States announce that they will begin a 4-year collaborative effort to gain a deeper understanding of Earth's climate and the change it is going through. The work will span 15 research projects, which will be funded w... |
23 April 2011
05:30 GMT |
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When asked about why we should protect biodiversity, scientists have a wide array of answers, and most of them are concentrated around the benefits of doing so on the environment, economy, agriculture and so on. In a recent study, experts identify yet another positive aspect of biodiversity.The investigation details ... |
7 April 2011
05:49 GMT |
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New investigations conducted on rural populations that base their livelihoods on exploiting forests for generations have revealed that it is possible to still maintain biodiversity at these locations, but only under certain specific conditions. These results, published in the March 25 issue of the top journal Science... |
25 March 2011
06:58 GMT |
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Over the past few years, the number of scientists warning people that we may be heading towards a new global extinction event has been steadily growing. In a new comprehensive study, experts look at the state of affairs in the world today, and provide predictions for the future. An extinction event is when three quar... |
3 March 2011
05:40 GMT |
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The mountain range containing the world's tallest peak is also one of the most important bastions of biodiversity in the world. This is why Eastern Himalayan nations have recently decided to adopt a common, unified plan of promoting adaptations to effects of climate change.The region is bound to get severely aff... |
31 January 2011
16:01 GMT |
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A new study led by University of Barcelona researcher, warns that the over-exploitation of fish off the coast of Mauritania, seriously threatens two of the rarest marine mammals species in the world – the monk seal and the Atlantic humpbacked dolphin.A team of Catalan researchers have been studying the marine t... |
21 January 2011
09:52 GMT |
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A new scientific analysis, recently published in the journal Nature, concluded that loosing biodiversity in any kind of ecosystem, rises the risks of the transmission of infectious diseases in humans, other animals and plants.Until now, it's been quite difficult to quantify this relationship between the emerging... |
3 January 2011
05:15 GMT |
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A new study proposes an interesting explanation for the regular variations that the biodiversity on our planet exhibits almost like clockwork. Experts now believe that the wobbling path our solar system takes as it's traveling through the Milky Way may have something to do with this. One such extinction event ta... |
23 December 2010
04:06 GMT |
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More and more in new investigations, underwater mountains are beginning to distinguish themselves as hot spots for species diversity and evolution. Though not many people know they exist, these formations may number more than 100,000 throughout the world, with a height of over 1,000 meters. Other thousands of underwa... |
3 December 2010
09:31 GMT |
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The latest issue of the esteemed journal Nature contains a paper showing that biodiversity loss can have negative consequences on the health of the general population. The correlation holds true for both animal and plant extinctions, the report indicates.In the new research, a team of experts examined the connections... |
2 December 2010
06:05 GMT |
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According to a new scientific study, it would appear that increases in the amounts of phosphorus contained in marine deposits can be linked to a significant growth in the number of species present in the sea many millions of years ago.Evolutionary biologists agree that oxygenation events, which took place each time p... |
2 December 2010
05:18 GMT |
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Coral reefs are some of the most important ecosystems in the world, and definitely some of the most remarkable in the oceans. A large concentration of them exists in the Coral Triangle, an area located in southeast Asia. Now, researchers have set to study its health.The Triangle is located in an area that can be foun... |
29 November 2010
03:11 GMT |
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Marine biologists were surprised to discover that marine creatures living along shorelines, and especially invertebrates, appear to prefer living in waters that flow at high speeds. Wherever there are fast-moving flows, researchers can find the highest level of invertebrate biodiversity.The correlation was observed s... |
22 November 2010
11:06 GMT |
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According to a new investigation, it would appear that even the deepest layers of the ocean's crust are teeming with life in a way that researchers did not thought was possible. These areas reveal a large biodiversity of bacteria and other microorganisms, experts say. The creatures living at these depths and und... |
20 November 2010
04:59 GMT |
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Scientists have determined in a new study that wildlife reserves which cover a very large area are not necessary the most suitable places where biodiversity can thrive. Significantly better results were obtained with smaller reserves, but that were placed exactly where it was needed. Generally, people tend to declare... |
10 November 2010
10:33 GMT |
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In a new scientific study, investigators managed to discover about 13 species of ants in the middle of New York City. The insects were discovered even in the most unlikely, highly-urbanized areas. The research demonstrated that the ant population of the city is as diverse as its inhabitants. The three major streets t... |
8 November 2010
04:53 GMT |
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A new investigation conducted by the US Geological Survey has demonstrated that the amount of water flowing through rivers in the United States has experienced massive alterations for the worse over the past few decades.The research is important because it highlights land and water management practices as the main fa... |
3 November 2010
09:47 GMT |
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Despite initial dissensions among the participants at the Conference of the Parties 10 (COP10) of the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD), nations eventually managed to come to an important agreement regarding preserving biodiversity on Earth.The decision was made Friday morning, when representatives of nearly 2... |
1 November 2010
06:22 GMT |
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According to a survey presented at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in Nagoya, Japan, it would appear that 20 percent of all vertebrate on the planet are currently being threatened with extinction. The work also suggests that current conservation efforts are effective in curbing this trend, in the areas ... |
27 October 2010
05:45 GMT |
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