How gross ‘chastity belts’ shape butterfly evolution
After mating, some male butterflies seal their mate's genitalia. But females have evolved ways of fighting back or getting around the "mating plug."
Tags: evolution biodiversity butterflies science-and-technology mating
Wild maple trees 'in serious need of conservation'
One in five species of maple are threatened in their natural habitats, an extinction study says.
Tags: environment conservation biodiversity trees botany wildlife
Experts call for new era for wildlife in UK
Conservation experts urge the prime minister to take a lead on reversing the decline in nature.
Tags: conservation biodiversity nature extinction wildlife wildlife-conservation
How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050
Wildlife populations have plummeted by 68% since 1970. But we have a plan to turn things around.
Sept. 14, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: conservation biodiversity agriculture wildlife ecosystem-services ecosystems biodiversity-loss sixth-mass-extinction food-systems
Wildlife in 'catastrophic decline' due to human destruction, scientists warn
Conservation group WWF says global wildlife populations have shrunk by two-thirds since 1970.
Tags: environment conservation biodiversity extinction animals wildlife wildlife-conservation amphibians
Protecting half of the planet is the best way to fight climate change and biodiversity loss – we've mapped the key places to do it
A new plan targets areas around the world that can store carbon and protect large numbers of species. It calls for preserving these lands, working with Indigenous peoples and connecting wild areas.
Sept. 8, 2020 • ~9 min
Tags: climate-change conservation biodiversity indigenous-peoples endangered-species ecosystems wildlife-corridors earth-observation sixth-mass-extinction paris-climate-accord monitoring connectivity
Earth's 'lost species' only the tip of the iceberg
Hundreds of mammals will go extinct if we do not act now to address biodiversity loss, say scientists.
Tags: conservation biodiversity extinction fossils animals
Why grandparents should talk to children about the natural world of their youth
Shifting baseline syndrome affects everyone. It's blinding us to the long-term deterioration of wildlife and ecosystems.
Tags: biodiversity wildlife oral-history generations grandparents baseline-assessments
Forests recover from logging faster with a bit of help
When forests get a little restoration nudge after logging, they recover much faster than when left to regenerate on their own, researchers report.
Tags: climate-change biodiversity forests deforestation earth-and-environment
Zoos are key to the planet's healthy future – don't let them go extinct
Zoos are struggling more than most businesses.
Aug. 26, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: biodiversity coronavirus animals interdisciplinarity animal-welfare zoos
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