by Admin | Mar 8, 2017 | Climate Change
Global climate change is resulting in an increase in the populations of warm-dwelling creatures and a decrease in populations of cooler-dwelling creatures. This is based on research by scientists at the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre in Germany....
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...
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 | 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...
by Admin | Oct 14, 2016 | Climate Change, Information
Climate change is going to have a very strong impact on the world, and especially on the oceans. Rising temperatures and acidification, the latter caused by the ocean sequestering more carbon dioxide than normal, is already having a negative impact on corals and other...