Tag: Nature
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Over 800 New Species Found By Ocean Scientists
A team of scientists from all over the world has discovered 866 new species living in the ocean. This effort, called the Ocean Census, is the biggest global project to find and study new ocean life. It is led by The Nippon Foundation and Nekton, two organizations that work to protect and understand the ocean.…
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The Epic Wind-Powered Journey Of These Australian Moths
The bogong moth (Agrotis infusa) is a small but incredibly important insect in Australia’s alpine ecosystem. Every year, millions of these moths migrate from lowland breeding areas to the cool mountain regions of southeastern Australia to escape the summer heat. These moths are a crucial food source for many animals, including the endangered mountain pygmy-possum,…
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How Climate Change Could Crash The World Economy
A groundbreaking study published in Environmental Research Letters underscores the staggering economic toll climate change is set to impose worldwide, with potential losses reaching trillions of dollars by the end of the century. The research, conducted by a team of leading economists and climate scientists, quantifies the devastating financial impact of rising global temperatures and…
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Scientists Warn Many Fungi Face Extinction
Environmental watchdogs are ringing the alarm bell about increasing human threats to fungi. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in March announced that the number of fungi species on its Red List of Threatened Species surpassed more than 1,000 for the first time. This update adds 482 newly assessed fungi, bringing the total…
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How Naughty Cows Are Harming Endangered Species
A new report says cows are damaging streams and habitats that endangered animals need to survive in Arizona and New Mexico. The Center for Biological Diversity says the U.S. government is not doing enough to protect these areas. What’s Happening? For eight years, scientists studied over 2,400 miles of land and water in the Southwest.…