by Admin | Jan 20, 2017 | Climate Change, Conservation
Rising temperatures are already starting to affect insect populations, especially in high-latitude regions such as northern Europe, where they are apparently less capable of adapting. Increased temperatures aren’t killing insects outright, but they are damaging young...
by Admin | Jan 6, 2017 | Conservation
In the spring of 2016, scientists identified what is most likely a previously undiscovered species of octopod, nicknamed Casper for its colorless appearance. These octopods live on the ocean floor about 2.5 miles below the surface. They also live pretty long by...
by Admin | Jan 2, 2017 | Conservation
Ash trees have a significant impact on the world around them. They have long been used for making tools and furniture, but more importantly, they’re one of the most common trees in Britain and are found throughout Europe and North America. In Europe, they provide...
by Admin | Dec 28, 2016 | Conservation
Both Barack Obama and Justin Trudeau recently announced plans to indefinitely protect massive amounts of shoreline in the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans from new offshore oil and gas drilling initiatives. While neither measure will end drilling projects already in motion,...
by Admin | Dec 16, 2016 | Conservation
Atlantic killifish are small fish found along the East Coast, especially in estuaries where they often face high pollution levels. You’d be forgiven for not having heard of them, since they don’t have any commercial value, but they do form an important part of food...
by Admin | Dec 9, 2016 | Conservation
Could Pokémon Go be a useful tool for conservation? A team of researchers form the University of Oxford think that it might offer some interesting new ways to think about getting people to care about natural history. Study author Leejiah Dorward, a doctoral candidate...
