Should We Bother to Save Endangered Species?

Should We Bother to Save Endangered Species?

I've never had the chance to see a dinosaur, and you don't see me crying about it

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 31st, 2014
Exposure to Pesticides Halves Bees' Pollen Collection Rates

Exposure to Pesticides Halves Bees' Pollen Collection Rates

The discovery has important implications for conservation efforts

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 27th, 2014
Carbon Cycle Sensitivity to Variations in Tropical Temperature Doubles

Carbon Cycle Sensitivity to Variations in Tropical Temperature Doubles

The change is significant compared to just 50 years ago

Climate Change May Be Too Much for Wetlands

Climate Change May Be Too Much for Wetlands

Humans hamper their ability to adapt to new conditions

The World Is Consuming More Meat than Ever

The World Is Consuming More Meat than Ever

India and China lead the growing trend, study shows

Habitat Size Limits Length of Food Chain

Habitat Size Limits Length of Food Chain

A smaller habitat will also equal fewer species, on average

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 27th, 2013
Hungry Sea Otters Help Damaged Seagrass Beds Recover

Hungry Sea Otters Help Damaged Seagrass Beds Recover

The more these creatures eat, the faster seagrass beds recover

Microbeads in Body Washes Could Destroy the US' Great Lakes

Microbeads in Body Washes Could Destroy the US' Great Lakes

Smooth skin comes at the expense of the environment, researchers warn

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 28th, 2012
Oceanic Ecosystems Will Migrate in Response to Climate Change

Oceanic Ecosystems Will Migrate in Response to Climate Change

Experts predict the state of the world's oceans in the year 2100

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 10th, 2012
River Ecosystems Severely Affected by Drought

River Ecosystems Severely Affected by Drought

Some food webs can collapse altogether in these situations

World's Oceans at 60 Percent Health

World's Oceans at 60 Percent Health

New investigation grades the quality of global waters

Generally Despised Rodents Now Found to Safeguard Tropical Forests

Generally Despised Rodents Now Found to Safeguard Tropical Forests

The animals carry seeds from one place to another and encourage tree growth

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 14th, 2012
The Wildernesses of Antarctica Need to Be Protected

The Wildernesses of Antarctica Need to Be Protected

US scientists call on authorities to extend a protected status to the area

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 29th, 2012
How White Rot Fungi Ended Coal Deposition on the Planet

How White Rot Fungi Ended Coal Deposition on the Planet

The phenomenon took place around 50 million years ago

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 25th, 2012
How Top Predators Influence Species Extinctions

How Top Predators Influence Species Extinctions

Current models do not take species interactions into account

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 18th, 2012
Scientists Study Soil Samples to Anticipate Climate Changes

Scientists Study Soil Samples to Anticipate Climate Changes

New research shows that soil composition can influence the planet's atmosphere

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 11th, 2012
Humankind Moves Increasingly Further Away from Sustainability

Humankind Moves Increasingly Further Away from Sustainability

The rates at which this phenomenon is occurring are through the roof

 
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