Wildfires cause bird songs to change
A new study suggests that wildfires change the types of songs sung by birds living in nearby forests. Bird song has been proposed as one measure for understanding how biodiversity is maintained within an...
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Outlook for the polar regions in a 2C-warmer world
An international team of researchers have assessed the effects of polar warming. They warn that the consequences are expected to reach far beyond the polar regions. With 2019 on pace as one of the...
Plastic waste in remote South Atlantic increases tenfold in a decade
The amount of plastic washing up on the shores of remote South Atlantic islands is 10 times greater than it was a decade ago, according to new research from the British Antarctic Survey. Plastic...
Nepal could become first country to double wild tiger population
There are now an estimated 235 wild tigers in Nepal, which doubles the figure of around 121 recorded in 2009. With these trends, the country could become the first to double its national tiger...
New study helps ease environmental impact of palm oil production
Palm oil production has a huge effect on the environment, with large areas of ecosystems cleared to make way for plantations. But there are ways to ease the environmental impact, says a new study....
World facing mass extinction of wild animals
The Living Plant Index warns that global wildlife could decline by 67 on 1970 levels as a result of human activities. The Living Planet Index, which was produced by WWF and the Zoological Society...
Forest fires threaten wild orangutans
The first rains in Indonesia are slowly containing the forest fires that have blanketed Indonesia and its neighbours in thick smoke since early September. As the smoke lifts, the devastating consequences are only now...
Outcry over Grand Canyon mega development project
More than 200,000 people have called on the U.S. Forest Service to reject plan to build roads and infrastructure that would pave the way for a mega-development on the Grand Canyon’s doorstep. The development...
Wildlife still struggling five years after Deepwater Horizon
A new report from the National Wildlife Federation shows that sea turtles, dolphins, fish and birds are still suffering from the fallout of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill as the five-year anniversary of the...
Climate change adaptation could harm the environment
Adapting to climate change could have profound environmental repercussions, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Preventing climate change in the first place is far better than adapting to it,...
Marine debris costs millions of dollars
A new economic study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program found that California residents lose millions of dollars each year avoiding littered, local beaches in favour of choosing cleaner...
Hidden river of trash flows through London
Scientists have uncovered a river of trash in the Thames. The thousands of pieces of plastic could be a serious threat to aquatic wildlife and be a cause for concern not only for ecosystems...
