Plants in the UK flower much earlier due to climate change
“The results are truly alarming, because of the ecological risks associated with earlier flowering times,” an expert says.
Prolonged droughts. Frequent heatwaves. Melting polar ice...
Some 9,200 species of trees are ‘still undiscovered’ by science
The number of tree species on Earth is around 73,000, or about 14% more than the species currently known.
Science has come a long way...
Brazil’s government is turning public land private, driving deforestation
Much of this land is cleared for cattle ranches and soybean farms, threatening biodiversity and the Earth’s climate.
Imagine that several state legislators decide that Yellowstone...
Climate change will ‘greatly impact’ avocado and cashew farmers
Areas suitable for growing these crops will likely expand at higher altitudes and latitudes as temperatures rise.
Climate change will be having its impacts felt...
Climate change will deprive oceans of precious oxygen
The emergence of deoxygenation is projected to be widespread in large swathes of the oceans before 2080.
When it comes to climate change, there is...
The Mekong keeps on yielding species new to science
The region’s biodiversity richness is a result of its complex geological and climatic history, and its diverse landscapes.
The Mekong in Southeast Asia is one...
Harvard study links fracking to early death risk for seniors
Fracking has long been opposed by climate activists. Now, a new study links pollution from fracking to early death risk in the elderly.
Harvard T.H....
New report exposes South Africa’s big cat shame
As the world celebrates the Year of the Tiger, a new report by animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS, highlights how the South African government...
Green payroll allows businesses to reduce their CO2 emissions
Businesses utilizing green payroll systems have significantly smaller carbon footprints.
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, environmentalists recognized the benefits of global digitization. As more employees adopted...
How biology helps us re-imagine our cities in vexed times
Biological metaphors for the city abound. You may live close to an “arterial” road or in the “heart” of a metropolis.
Biological metaphors for the...
State-of-the-art recycling plant unveiled as Dulsco’s new Material Recovery Facility demonstrates...
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, (AETOSWire): Dulsco, an integrated solutions provider and the Official Waste Management Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, recently commissioned its state-of-the-art...
A Sixth Extinction is ‘well underway’ but it can still be...
In just the past 500 years no fewer than between 150,000 and 260,000 species may have gone extinct, scientists say.
In the history of life...
