‘Fishing cartel’ could boost economies of African countries
Banding together to sell fishing rights could generate economic benefits for African countries and also protect their seas’ biodiversity.
‘Fishing cartel’ could boost economies of African countries
Banding together to sell fishing rights could generate economic benefits for African countries and also protect their seas’ biodiversity.
Forests can capture more carbon, but need a biodiversity boost
Natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 gigatonnes of carbon, but will need community efforts to restore biodiversity.
Newly discovered beetle has a penis shaped like a bottle opener
A newly discovered beetle gets its name from the beer Carlsberg, thanks to its distinctly shaped penis that resembles a bottle opener.
Lions avoid humans unless resources get scarce
A new study investigates lions’ interactions with humans in a diminishing habitat.
Bird biodiversity is declining in places we’ve altered
“…as you go from natural areas to human-modified areas, the number of individuals that can persist decreases, which then influences species richness.”
Rate of climate-induced extinction is ‘shocking’
A study of a lizard species in Arizona revealed that nearly 70 years’ worth of climate-related extinction occurred in just seven years.
Sea ports are openings for invading trees
Hotspots for global trade, like ports, are linked to greater risk of invasions by non-native tree species, a study finds.
Resilient animals returned quickly after 2018 megafire
Just months after the 2018 Mendocino fire, animals began returning. “We were surprised that many species seem to be resistant [to the impacts of the fire].”
Why Australia has lots of kangaroos, but no tigers
Why did more animal species from Asia make the leap to Australia than vice versa? A new study may have some answers.