by Admin | Mar 27, 2017 | Conservation
The crested ibis is an endangered bird local to China, and was thought extinct until seven of them were discovered in 1981. Since then, they have made something of a comeback, but they still face many challenges. According to a recent study by researchers at the...
by Admin | Mar 24, 2017 | Climate Change, Conservation
Earth Day Network (EDN), the global organizer for Earth Day, is launching a three-year campaign for environmental and climate literacy. Its goals are to promote mandatory environmental and climate literacy education, along with civic engagement and sustainable...
by Admin | Mar 22, 2017 | Conservation
Unbeknownst to many, Ebola is running rampant among chimpanzees and gorillas. One third of the world’s gorilla population has been lost to Ebola over the last 30 years. Coupled with poaching and habitat loss, diseases like Ebola and anthrax pose a serious threat to...
by Admin | Mar 20, 2017 | Conservation, Information, Sustainability
Earth Day isn’t just for planting trees anymore. On Saturday, April 22, scientists across numerous disciplines, from all over the country, will march for science in Washington, D.C. “The mischaracterization of science as a partisan issue, which has given policymakers...
by Admin | Mar 6, 2017 | Conservation, Sustainability
Wild bees are responsible for pollinating a lot of crops in the United States, some of which rely on the bees, while others simply benefit from their actions. But a study from the University of Vermont has found a “worrisome mismatch between falling wild bee supply...
by Admin | Mar 3, 2017 | Conservation
A new study from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows that shark populations along the East Coast are starting to recover after a decades-long decline. According to the researchers, the gains are coming as a result of enactment of new fishing regulations in...
