Warming seas may halve key phytoplankton species’ population in tropical oceans
SEATTLE (AP) — For decades, scientists believed Prochlorococcus, the smallest and most abundant phytoplankton on Earth, would thrive…
Integrating historical sources for long-term ecological knowledge and biodiversity conservation
McClenachan, L., Cooper, A. B., McKenzie, M. G. & Drew, J. A. The importance of surprising results and…
60% of Earth’s Land Now Outside “Safe Zone”
A new global study warns that most of Earth’s land is already beyond safe ecological limits, with far-reaching…
Landmark conservation effort protects nearly 3,000 acres of Ohio’s Appalachian foothills
ATHENS, Ohio (WSYX) — In a historic conservation effort, Athens Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy have joined forces…
Organic matter degradation by oceanic fungi differs between polar and non-polar waters
Cavicchioli, R. et al. Scientists’ warning to humanity: Microorganisms and climate change. Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 17, 569–586 (2019).…
Towards positive net outcomes for biodiversity, and developing safeguards to accompany headline biodiversity indicators
Biodiversity impact calculations Our focal biodiversity metric is based on LCIA approaches, as is current good practice for…
Volunteers, Officials tackle invasive plants at Beaver Lake nature center
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — More than 30 student volunteers with ASEZ (Save the Earth from A to Z) joined…
Dr. P. C. Dubey’s Mission to Keep Tribal Medicine Alive
Indian Masterminds Stories In the dense green heart of Madhya Pradesh, where the Bhil, Baiga, Gond, Sahariya, Barela,…
Gene editing could save species on brink of extinction
Earth’s biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent “sixth mass extinction” threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens…
“We Thought It Was Just Pee—It Wasn’t”: Whale Urine Study Uncovers Stunning Biological Secrets Hidden in Ocean Giants
IN A NUTSHELL 🐋 Whale urine plays a critical role in transporting nitrogen, fertilizing coral reefs and coastal…
EU budget plan would deal ‘devastating blow’ to nature – POLITICO
Some warn that unless clearly allocated, money will inevitably flow to industrial projects that fit with the Commission’s…
Experts stunned after recording first-ever creature sighting in major marshland: ‘A positive sign’
Bird watchers spotted an Indian jackal in a marshland near the Chennai district in India, indicating strong and…