Environmental Conservation

Environmental Conservation

Scientists Refine Seawater Equation for Enhanced Ocean Research

This summer, one of the world’s leading ocean science bodies, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO’s) and…

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How Carbon Emissions Impact Ocean Ecosystems and Life

Man-made carbon emissions “are affecting marine biological processes from genes to ecosystems over scales from rock pools to ocean basins, impacting ecosystem…

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Bare-Faced Bulbul: Unique Bald Songbird Found in Asia

Dubbed the “Bare-faced Bulbul” because of the lack of feathers on its face and part of its head, it is the only example of a bald songbird in mainland Asia…

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Impact of Warmer Environments on Cold-Blooded Lifespans

Temperature explains much of why cold-blooded organisms such as fish, amphibians, crustaceans, and lizards live longer at higher latitudes than at lower…

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Orangutans: Mastering Tree Top Movement Safely

It can be particularly dangerous for large animals where a fall of up to 30m could be fatal. Scientists found that dangerous tree vibrations can be countered…

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121 breeding tigers estimated to be found in Nepal

The figures announced by the Nepal Government's Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) shows the presence of 121 (100 – 194) breeding…

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Beijing Olympics Study: Insights for Better Air Quality Policies

Led by Max Zhang, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, the study indicates that such measures as regulating traffic density and…

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Cornell Leads Research on Protecting Birds and Bats from Turbines

This coalition of scientists from industry, government, nongovernmental organizations and universities met recently in Racine, Wisc., to address unanswered…

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Sichuan Earthquake’s Lasting Impact on Giant Panda Habitat

When the magnitude 8 Sichuan earthquake struck southern China in May 2008, it left more than 69,000 people dead and 4.3 million homeless. Now ecologists have…

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Spring Cold Snap Boosts Stream Ecosystem Research Insights

As warm weather arrives sooner in many parts of the nation, forest plants and trees on the banks flourish, shading the stream from sunlight and causing an…

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Island Species Ignored by Red List: New Research Insights

However, research carried out recently by José Luis Martín Esquivel has highlighted some conflicting areas within the scientific protocol designed to identify…

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Modest Fisheries Cuts Can Safeguard Coastal Ecosystems

The study, by Natalie Ban and Amanda Vincent of Project Seahorse, proposes modest reductions in areas where fisheries take place, rather than the current…

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Calcium Helps Evaluate Soil’s Ability to Retain Earth’s Carbon

Soils play a vital role in dealing with the environmental impacts of rising atmospheric carbon levels, primarily CO2, from natural and human activities. The…

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Climate Change Impacts California Fruit and Nut Production

In some parts of California's agriculturally rich Central Valley, winter chill has already declined by nearly 30 percent, the researchers found.”Depending on…

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Ocean Health Vital for Coral Reef Recovery, Scripps Study Shows

The new research study led by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego suggests that by improving overall ocean health, corals are…

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Sandia’s New Material Purifies River Water Contaminants

Sandia has applied for a patent on the material, which removes bacterial, viral and other organic and inorganic contaminants from river water destined for…

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