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Conservation Successes Highlight Urgent Need for Broader Biodiversity Action
A study of 67,217 species on the IUCN Red List reveals that over half have benefited from conservation programs, leading to significant population rebounds in species like the Iberian lynx, but also highlights the urgent need for more widespread and intensive interventions to combat the global biodi...
Conservation Successes Highlight Urgent Need for Broader Biodiversity Action
A study of 67,217 species on the IUCN Red List reveals that over half have benefited from conservation programs, leading to significant population rebounds in species like the Iberian lynx, but also highlights the urgent need for more widespread and intensive interventions to combat the global biodi...
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32% Bias Score
Fijian Iguanas' Transpacific Voyage: A Genetic and Statistical Analysis
Genetic analysis reveals Fijian iguanas originated from North America, likely via an 8,000-kilometer journey on floating vegetation rafts millions of years ago, a feat aided by their dehydration resistance, and this discovery is crucial for their conservation.
Fijian Iguanas' Transpacific Voyage: A Genetic and Statistical Analysis
Genetic analysis reveals Fijian iguanas originated from North America, likely via an 8,000-kilometer journey on floating vegetation rafts millions of years ago, a feat aided by their dehydration resistance, and this discovery is crucial for their conservation.
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Falklands' Penguin Population Threatened by Climate Change and Funding Cuts
The Falkland Islands are home to approximately one million penguins across five species, but their population is threatened by climate change causing habitat loss and food scarcity, exacerbated by potential funding cuts for crucial conservation programs.
Falklands' Penguin Population Threatened by Climate Change and Funding Cuts
The Falkland Islands are home to approximately one million penguins across five species, but their population is threatened by climate change causing habitat loss and food scarcity, exacerbated by potential funding cuts for crucial conservation programs.
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Hilsa Shad Sex Change Discovery Advances Conservation Efforts
Researchers from Shanghai Ocean University and Jagannath University discovered that hilsa shad exhibit protandrous hermaphroditism, changing from male to female, based on a study of 203 samples from six regions in Bangladesh; this finding, along with whole genome sequencing and population genomics d...
Hilsa Shad Sex Change Discovery Advances Conservation Efforts
Researchers from Shanghai Ocean University and Jagannath University discovered that hilsa shad exhibit protandrous hermaphroditism, changing from male to female, based on a study of 203 samples from six regions in Bangladesh; this finding, along with whole genome sequencing and population genomics d...
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Whale Migrations: A Giant Conveyor Belt of Ocean Nutrients
New research quantifies how whale migrations, specifically their waste products (urine, feces, skin), transport thousands of tons of nitrogen and biomass annually from nutrient-rich feeding grounds to nutrient-poor tropical breeding grounds, significantly boosting ocean health and productivity.
Whale Migrations: A Giant Conveyor Belt of Ocean Nutrients
New research quantifies how whale migrations, specifically their waste products (urine, feces, skin), transport thousands of tons of nitrogen and biomass annually from nutrient-rich feeding grounds to nutrient-poor tropical breeding grounds, significantly boosting ocean health and productivity.
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Cocoa Farming and the Decline of Goliath Beetles in West Africa
The population of Goliath beetles in West Africa is declining drastically due to deforestation for cocoa plantations and international trade in dried beetles, with an estimated 80% loss in Ivory Coast; this threatens the rainforest ecosystem's delicate balance.
Cocoa Farming and the Decline of Goliath Beetles in West Africa
The population of Goliath beetles in West Africa is declining drastically due to deforestation for cocoa plantations and international trade in dried beetles, with an estimated 80% loss in Ivory Coast; this threatens the rainforest ecosystem's delicate balance.
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Rare Snow Leopard Sighting Celebrated as Conservation Success in Pakistan
Footage of four snow leopards, a mother and three cubs, was captured by gamekeeper Sakhawat Ali in Pakistan's Central Karakoram National Park on March 13, showcasing successful conservation efforts and community engagement in protecting endangered species, despite ongoing threats like climate change...
Rare Snow Leopard Sighting Celebrated as Conservation Success in Pakistan
Footage of four snow leopards, a mother and three cubs, was captured by gamekeeper Sakhawat Ali in Pakistan's Central Karakoram National Park on March 13, showcasing successful conservation efforts and community engagement in protecting endangered species, despite ongoing threats like climate change...
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WA's $18 Million Plan to Stop 200 Million Cane Toads
A $18 million project in Western Australia will seal leaks in 150 agricultural water points to create a waterless barrier, stopping the spread of an estimated 200 million cane toads across 27 million hectares, protecting biodiversity and the $136 billion iron ore industry.
WA's $18 Million Plan to Stop 200 Million Cane Toads
A $18 million project in Western Australia will seal leaks in 150 agricultural water points to create a waterless barrier, stopping the spread of an estimated 200 million cane toads across 27 million hectares, protecting biodiversity and the $136 billion iron ore industry.
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Spreads Across Antarctica, Reaching Subantarctic Islands
A highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, initially detected in Antarctica a year ago, has spread significantly across hundreds of kilometers of coastline, affecting various bird and penguin populations and reaching subantarctic islands; new research confirms its continued presence and spread to ne...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Spreads Across Antarctica, Reaching Subantarctic Islands
A highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, initially detected in Antarctica a year ago, has spread significantly across hundreds of kilometers of coastline, affecting various bird and penguin populations and reaching subantarctic islands; new research confirms its continued presence and spread to ne...
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Poyang Lake's Fishing Ban Fuels Birdwatching Boom
A fishing ban at Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, has resulted in a significant increase in migratory bird populations, boosting birdwatching tourism and creating new jobs, with species such as white-naped cranes increasing from over 100 in the 1980s to 3,600-4,000 today.
Poyang Lake's Fishing Ban Fuels Birdwatching Boom
A fishing ban at Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, has resulted in a significant increase in migratory bird populations, boosting birdwatching tourism and creating new jobs, with species such as white-naped cranes increasing from over 100 in the 1980s to 3,600-4,000 today.
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Miombo Woodlands' Undervalued Carbon Storage Boosts Conservation Efforts
A study found the Miombo woodlands in southern Africa hold 3.7 billion metric tons more carbon than previously thought, significantly increasing their economic value for conservation under the Paris Agreement's Article 6, prompting the formation of the Miombo Restoration Alliance for large-scale res...
Miombo Woodlands' Undervalued Carbon Storage Boosts Conservation Efforts
A study found the Miombo woodlands in southern Africa hold 3.7 billion metric tons more carbon than previously thought, significantly increasing their economic value for conservation under the Paris Agreement's Article 6, prompting the formation of the Miombo Restoration Alliance for large-scale res...
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Colossal Biosciences Genetically Engineers 'Woolly Mice,' Advancing 'De-Extinction' Technology
Colossal Biosciences successfully created mice with long, thick, woolly hair by simultaneously editing seven genes, showcasing a technological advance in precision gene-editing with potential applications in conservation and medicine, despite ethical concerns regarding its application to endangered ...
Colossal Biosciences Genetically Engineers 'Woolly Mice,' Advancing 'De-Extinction' Technology
Colossal Biosciences successfully created mice with long, thick, woolly hair by simultaneously editing seven genes, showcasing a technological advance in precision gene-editing with potential applications in conservation and medicine, despite ethical concerns regarding its application to endangered ...
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56% Bias Score
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