Environment
Spiritual customs in Costa Rica led to the rediscovery of a toad species after 30 years
Eighty of the known 96 species in this toad family are endangered, critically endangered or extinct in the wild.
When it comes to climate, US is the worst-performing country
None of the most polluting countries is on track to meet the Paris Agreement goals
Women in Nepal are forced to sleep in ‘menstruation huts’, and we need to talk about this
Although the practice was criminalized in 2018, the law is rarely imposed and as a result, women are still forced to sleep outside or in 'special' huts during their menstruation....
Climate change is destroying jobs in New England’s fisheries
"As we see more warm winters off the New England coast, fewer fishermen stay in business," the authors say.
Killer whale grandmothers boost survival of young, may explain menopause
Although they are not able to conceive anymore, orca grandmothers boost the survival of their grand-offspring. Could this explain menopause?
Climate heating is sucking the oxygen out of the oceans
There are about 700 ocean sites with low levels of oxygen, an IUCN report presented at COP25 reported.
A 6,000-year-old fruit fly gave the world modern cheeses and yogurts
A lucky encounter between a fruit fly and a pail of milk around 5,500 years ago set the stage for dairy product.
The European Union can and must decarbonize its transport sector: here’s how
A business-as-usual scenario is no longer viable, according to the EU's Science Advisory Council.
Extreme weather is the ‘new normal’ (among other depressing climate projections)
Key report at COP25 summarizes main insights behind climate change
Decades-old climate models accurately predicted global heating — but no one listened
Climate models from as early as the 1970s were already reliable enough to offer reliable projections of temperature increases as a result of GHGs.
Airplanes are making the birds scream louder
Have you ever tried sending a mating call when there's a plane nearby? It's the worst.
Climate risks are increasing worldwide — even for high-income countries
Japan, Germany and Philippines were among the most affected countries last year
Carbon emission growth rates go down, overall emissions reach record highs (again)
"When the good news is that emissions growth is slower than last year, we need help," the researchers explain.
Sick reefs that sound healthy attract back marine wildlife
Scientists installed underwater speakers in dead or dying coral which played sounds typical of healthy reefs. Wildlife soon flocked back.
Most people struggle to read cats’ expressions, but “cat whisperers” don’t
It's a skill that can likely be trained, the team explains.
European satellites track climate shifts using ocean salinity
The team is currently working with climate scientists to compare the new dataset with in situ observations and with the output from salinity models.
Wild cows swept away by Hurricane Dorian found miles away on an island
The brave cows swam for miles after being swept away by Hurricane Dorian.
Beautiful ‘Capturing Ecology’ photo competition winners announced
Every year, the British Ecological Society runs the photo competition to "celebrate the diversity of ecology".
Finding Nemo is getting difficult because of climate change
The anemone fish is finding difficulties to adapt to the fast changes in its environment
