- This two-part Mongabay mini-series examines the current status of the climate emergency, how the global community is likely to respond and what lies ahead for Earth systems and humanity as the planet almost…
Category: 9. Environment
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What’s ahead for our world beyond 1.5°C of warming?
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Snow leopards frequently cross Nepal, India, China borders, study finds
- Snow leopards in the Kangchenjunga region regularly cross the borders of Nepal, India, and China in search of suitable habitat, ignoring human-drawn boundaries.
- Their home ranges are significantly larger than…
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Top tools to protect rainforests
Crystal Davis, Global Program Director at the World Resources Institute, highlights positive strides in rainforest conservation worldwide. From successful protection efforts in Brazil and Colombia to the critical role of…
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Your Breathing Pattern Is as Unique as a Fingerprint, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
Every single human on this planet is as distinct as a snowflake; a combination of traits and genes and microbes that, as far as we can tell, is not replicated exactly in any other single human.
One traits that is unique to each individual is…
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Humpback Whale Bubble Rings May Be an Attempt to Communicate With Us : ScienceAlert
Humpback whales caught blowing giant bubble rings underwater may have been attempting some kind of communication with their audience of human onlookers, a new study suggests.
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are known for blowing…
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Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet
Since the early 1990s, the small blue Energy Star label has appeared on millions of household appliances, electronics and even buildings across the United States. But as the Trump administration considers terminating some or all of the…
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Brain Cell Discovery Could Change Weight-Loss Drugs : ScienceAlert
Weight-loss drugs that mimic the effect of regulatory hormones on appetite and energy balance often come with a few rather uncomfortable side effects.
Semaglutide is what’s known as a GLP-1 receptor agonist, meaning it activates the receptors…
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Bangladesh aims to revive five critically endangered plants
- Bangladesh is attempting to conserve and nurture five critically endangered flora species to ensure their healthy population in nature. Currently, these plants are present only in some specific places in the…
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Golden eagle spotted in England for first time in more than a decade
A golden eagle has been spotted in northern England for the first time since 2015, indicating the birds may soon be expanding their range south from Scotland into England, where…
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“The Birds,” Revisited (cartoon)
A new study using citizen science data via eBird — an app used by birdwatchers to record sightings — has found that declines in bird populations in North America are the steepest where the respective species have historically been most…
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