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Biodiversity: From Concept to Global Concern
The term "biological diversity" gained prominence in the 1980s, formalized by the 2012 creation of IPBES and the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity, reflecting growing international concern following the IUCN's 1964 Red List of threatened ecosystems, which highlighted the impact of human activi...
Biodiversity: From Concept to Global Concern
The term "biological diversity" gained prominence in the 1980s, formalized by the 2012 creation of IPBES and the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity, reflecting growing international concern following the IUCN's 1964 Red List of threatened ecosystems, which highlighted the impact of human activi...
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20% Bias Score
Chilean Seed Guardians Combat Biodiversity Loss
Chilean seed guardians, including Chileflora and Semilla Austral, are preserving and distributing native crop varieties to combat biodiversity loss, promote food sovereignty, and reduce reliance on foreign seeds, with some groups, like Semilla Austral, even exporting seeds internationally since 2020...
Chilean Seed Guardians Combat Biodiversity Loss
Chilean seed guardians, including Chileflora and Semilla Austral, are preserving and distributing native crop varieties to combat biodiversity loss, promote food sovereignty, and reduce reliance on foreign seeds, with some groups, like Semilla Austral, even exporting seeds internationally since 2020...
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12% Bias Score
AI Reveals Ineffective Wildlife Corridors for Endangered Spider Monkeys
Biologist Jenna Lawson's AI-assisted study in Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula revealed that endangered Geoffrey's spider monkeys avoid human-altered landscapes, highlighting the ineffectiveness of current wildlife corridors and the urgent need for innovative conservation strategies using technology like ...
AI Reveals Ineffective Wildlife Corridors for Endangered Spider Monkeys
Biologist Jenna Lawson's AI-assisted study in Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula revealed that endangered Geoffrey's spider monkeys avoid human-altered landscapes, highlighting the ineffectiveness of current wildlife corridors and the urgent need for innovative conservation strategies using technology like ...
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36% Bias Score
AI Reveals Ineffective Wildlife Corridors for Endangered Spider Monkeys
A large-scale study using 350 AI-powered audio monitors in Costa Rica reveals endangered Geoffrey's spider monkeys avoid human-altered habitats, highlighting the need for improved wildlife corridors and conservation strategies.
AI Reveals Ineffective Wildlife Corridors for Endangered Spider Monkeys
A large-scale study using 350 AI-powered audio monitors in Costa Rica reveals endangered Geoffrey's spider monkeys avoid human-altered habitats, highlighting the need for improved wildlife corridors and conservation strategies.
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28% Bias Score
MWF Launches Book Showcasing 40 Years of Mauritian Conservation Success
The Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF) launched "The Dodo's Legacy", a book documenting 40 years of conservation success in Mauritius and Rodrigues, at the Institut français de Maurice on December 13th, highlighting rescued species and restored habitats, with proceeds supporting ongoing efforts.
MWF Launches Book Showcasing 40 Years of Mauritian Conservation Success
The Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF) launched "The Dodo's Legacy", a book documenting 40 years of conservation success in Mauritius and Rodrigues, at the Institut français de Maurice on December 13th, highlighting rescued species and restored habitats, with proceeds supporting ongoing efforts.
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44% Bias Score
27 New Species Discovered in Deforested Peruvian Amazon
A joint expedition of scientists and the Awajún indigenous community discovered 27 new species in Peru's Alto Mayo rainforest, including three new amphibians and four new mammals, highlighting the region's biodiversity and the need for a conservation corridor that integrates local communities.
27 New Species Discovered in Deforested Peruvian Amazon
A joint expedition of scientists and the Awajún indigenous community discovered 27 new species in Peru's Alto Mayo rainforest, including three new amphibians and four new mammals, highlighting the region's biodiversity and the need for a conservation corridor that integrates local communities.
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16% Bias Score
Scottish Charity's Novel Method Boosts Rare Aspen Tree Reproduction
In a Scottish Highlands nature reserve, a charity uses a unique method to make the rare aspen tree flower and produce seeds by stressing 104 specimens in a polytunnel, addressing the species' infrequent natural reproduction and contributing to rewilding efforts across Britain.
Scottish Charity's Novel Method Boosts Rare Aspen Tree Reproduction
In a Scottish Highlands nature reserve, a charity uses a unique method to make the rare aspen tree flower and produce seeds by stressing 104 specimens in a polytunnel, addressing the species' infrequent natural reproduction and contributing to rewilding efforts across Britain.
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36% Bias Score
Uganda's Economic Growth Threatens Biodiversity
Uganda's rapid economic growth, driven by Vision 2040, is harming its biodiversity; in 2022, over 1,000 hectares of forest were lost to illegal logging, threatening vital ecosystems and the tourism industry which relies on them, while the lack of a national biodiversity strategy exacerbates this iss...
Uganda's Economic Growth Threatens Biodiversity
Uganda's rapid economic growth, driven by Vision 2040, is harming its biodiversity; in 2022, over 1,000 hectares of forest were lost to illegal logging, threatening vital ecosystems and the tourism industry which relies on them, while the lack of a national biodiversity strategy exacerbates this iss...
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32% Bias Score
AI-Powered System to Monitor Endangered Species Globally
Biologist Jenna Lawson used 350 audio monitors and AI to study endangered spider monkeys in Costa Rica, revealing that wildlife corridors aren't working as planned due to proximity to roads and plantations; Microsoft's new Sparrow system aims to expand such AI-assisted ecological studies globally by...
AI-Powered System to Monitor Endangered Species Globally
Biologist Jenna Lawson used 350 audio monitors and AI to study endangered spider monkeys in Costa Rica, revealing that wildlife corridors aren't working as planned due to proximity to roads and plantations; Microsoft's new Sparrow system aims to expand such AI-assisted ecological studies globally by...
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36% Bias Score
German Environmental Donations Remain Strong Despite Economic Headwinds
Despite economic challenges, German environmental organizations like WWF, Greenpeace, and the Heinz Sielmann Foundation continue to receive significant private donations, totaling millions of Euros annually. However, the number of individual donors is decreasing, while the focus on popular species f...
German Environmental Donations Remain Strong Despite Economic Headwinds
Despite economic challenges, German environmental organizations like WWF, Greenpeace, and the Heinz Sielmann Foundation continue to receive significant private donations, totaling millions of Euros annually. However, the number of individual donors is decreasing, while the focus on popular species f...
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36% Bias Score
Two Dozen New Species Discovered in Peruvian Amazon
A 2022 expedition to Peru's Alto Mayo region discovered over two dozen new species, including four new mammals (a semi-aquatic mouse, spiny mouse, bat, and squirrel), highlighting exceptional biodiversity and the crucial role of indigenous knowledge in the research.
Two Dozen New Species Discovered in Peruvian Amazon
A 2022 expedition to Peru's Alto Mayo region discovered over two dozen new species, including four new mammals (a semi-aquatic mouse, spiny mouse, bat, and squirrel), highlighting exceptional biodiversity and the crucial role of indigenous knowledge in the research.
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20% Bias Score
27 New Species Discovered in Peruvian Amazon
Scientists discovered at least 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse and a unique catfish, in Peru's Alto Mayo region during a 2022 expedition, highlighting unexpectedly high biodiversity near human settlements and the urgent need for conservation efforts.
27 New Species Discovered in Peruvian Amazon
Scientists discovered at least 27 new species, including an amphibious mouse and a unique catfish, in Peru's Alto Mayo region during a 2022 expedition, highlighting unexpectedly high biodiversity near human settlements and the urgent need for conservation efforts.
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20% Bias Score
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