by Admin | Dec 5, 2016 | Conservation, Environmental hazards
Between 1998 and 2013, the global average surface temperature, one of several measurements used to gauge how much the Earth has warmed, grew more slowly than we expected. That has had scientists asking a lot of questions. The period has become known as the global...
by Admin | Nov 30, 2016 | Conservation
Researchers in continental Europe and the British Isles have recently made a shocking discovery: Leprosy seems to be endemic among the red squirrel populations of the British Isles. Leprosy affects the skin, lungs, eyes, and parts of the nervous system. It is one of...
by Admin | Nov 18, 2016 | Climate Change, Conservation, Resources
Sharks are an essential part of the ecosystems in which they live. Many operate as apex predators. They are at the top of the food chain and help keep ecosystems balanced by preventing prey animals from spreading too quickly. When sharks have plentiful food and...
by Admin | Nov 9, 2016 | Climate Change, Conservation
Most people don’t think much about butterflies aside from noticing when one happens to flutter past them. But for those studying ecosystems, they can be important indicator species. Indicator species like butterflies help scientists judge the ability of other...
by Admin | Nov 7, 2016 | Conservation
The United States has long purported to put a lot of weight behind the freedom of religion, and a respect for religions. But that respect has never been extended to Native Americans and other indigenous peoples in any real way, least of all when respecting those...
by Admin | Oct 19, 2016 | Conservation, Environmental hazards
Bees are dying in record numbers—in fact, seven species of the Hawaiian yellow-faced bees have recently been placed on the endangered species list—but scientists are still having a hard time figuring out why. There have been numerous studies that have tried to address...
