As local diversity decreases, compositional turnover tends to increase, reinforcing the destabilization of ecosystems.
Smuggling Networks Exploit Migrant Debt to Fuel Tiger Poaching in Malaysia, Study Shows
Unlike a single kingpin-controlled network, Malayan tiger trafficking is driven by interconnected, nonhierarchical and small Malaysia-based groups that adaptively cooperate to maintain a seamless supply chain, according to the study.
Unlike a single kingpin-controlled network, Malayan tiger trafficking is driven by interconnected, nonhierarchical and small Malaysia-based groups that adaptively cooperate to maintain a seamless supply chain, according to the study.
Huge Iceberg Breaks From Antarctica, Revealing a Rich Seafloor Ecosystem
Esquete suspects that the potentially new-to-science species aren’t unique to seafloors beneath ice shelves.
Esquete suspects that the potentially new-to-science species aren’t unique to seafloors beneath ice shelves.
Polar Sea Ice Continues Steep Decline; But Will a Troubled World Notice?
Sea ice loss is expected to continue its slide based on climate models, with scientists warning that the Arctic landscape is likely to be transformed beyond recognition within decades.
Sea ice loss is expected to continue its slide based on climate models, with scientists warning that the Arctic landscape is likely to be transformed beyond recognition within decades.
Famous Bonobo Kanzi, Known for Smarts & Gaming, Dies at Age 44
Kanzi first learned to communicate with humans at Georgia State University.
Kanzi first learned to communicate with humans at Georgia State University.
Indiscriminate Pesticide Use Threatens Bangladesh Honeybees
In Bangladesh, honeybee populations are dwindling as unaware farmers use insecticides, particularly neonicotinoids, which disrupt their foraging and survival.
In Bangladesh, honeybee populations are dwindling as unaware farmers use insecticides, particularly neonicotinoids, which disrupt their foraging and survival.
Expedition Links Antarctic Glacial Melting to Climate Catastrophe in Brazil
The changes in the landscape that the researchers encountered were shocking, leading them to predict that Brazil’s climate will be increasingly affected by warming in Antarctica.
The changes in the landscape that the researchers encountered were shocking, leading them to predict that Brazil’s climate will be increasingly affected by warming in Antarctica.
Pirates of the Pacific Terrorize Artisanal Fishers on the Peruvian Coast
Although the police dismantled a pirate gang in 2018, the situation hasn’t improved significantly, and fishers are forced to pay protection fees to the pirates.
Although the police dismantled a pirate gang in 2018, the situation hasn’t improved significantly, and fishers are forced to pay protection fees to the pirates.
Hotter Weather Threatens Heart Health, Australian Study Warns
Exposure to extreme heat can be an additional risk factor, said study co-author Peng Bi, professor of public health and environmental medicine at the University of Adelaide, Australia.
Exposure to extreme heat can be an additional risk factor, said study co-author Peng Bi, professor of public health and environmental medicine at the University of Adelaide, Australia.
As Apes Adapt to Human Disturbance, Their New Behaviors Also Put Them at Risk: Study
The study found that the most common ways apes adapted to habitat change included foraging for human crops, changing nesting patterns, and traveling along human-made paths.
The study found that the most common ways apes adapted to habitat change included foraging for human crops, changing nesting patterns, and traveling along human-made paths.
India’s Indigenous Restaurateurs Bring Tribal Cuisines to the City
Another Ranchi-based restaurant, Mandi Eddpa, serves Indigenous food alongside Korean fare, Pandey reports.
Another Ranchi-based restaurant, Mandi Eddpa, serves Indigenous food alongside Korean fare, Pandey reports.
Baby Sightings Spark Hope for Critically Endangered Gibbons in Vietnam
The addition of the baby spotted in November brings the total number of gibbons in that particular group to nine.
The addition of the baby spotted in November brings the total number of gibbons in that particular group to nine.
With Climate Change, Cryosphere Melt Scales up as a Threat to Planetary Health
Today, that worldwide meltdown poses new threats to human lives — endangering freshwater supplies and food security while increasing the risks of natural disasters and disease outbreaks.
Today, that worldwide meltdown poses new threats to human lives — endangering freshwater supplies and food security while increasing the risks of natural disasters and disease outbreaks.
Court Orders Trump Administration to Address Pesticide Risks to Endangered Species
Assessments by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2017 and 2021 found each of the six pesticides in question pose significant harm to many of the roughly 1,800 plant and animal species protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Assessments by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2017 and 2021 found each of the six pesticides in question pose significant harm to many of the roughly 1,800 plant and animal species protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Scientists Cherish Win Against Online Ornamental Trade In Bats
Bat researchers recently declared a “major victory” in helping stop the online ornamental trade of bats.
Bat researchers recently declared a “major victory” in helping stop the online ornamental trade of bats.
Brazil Declares Environmental Emergency Ahead of 2025 Fire Season
Brazil has declared a nationwide environmental emergency to prevent another devastating fire season in 2025.
Brazil has declared a nationwide environmental emergency to prevent another devastating fire season in 2025.