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A disturbing new study has found that populations of animals living in the world’s forests have declined by over half in the last 50 years.

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11-15-2019

Forest animal populations have dropped by half in the last 50 years

A disturbing new study has found that populations of animals living in the world’s forests...

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11-13-2019

Coral bleaching is permanently altering fish communities

A new study has carefully analyzed how much energy is produced by fossil fuels compared to the amount of energy that is used to acquire them.

11-12-2019

Fossil fuels offer a lower energy return than previously believed

A new study has shown that groundwater use has led to significant surface water declines and has been linked to streamflow losses of 50 percent in some rivers.

11-12-2019

Pumping groundwater has severely reduced river stream flows in the US

With a predicted increase in the number of forest fires and the intensity of them in the western US, it will likely boost populations of boring beetles and in turn woodpeckers.

11-11-2019

An increase in forest fires means more beetles and woodpeckers

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Although animals do often adapt to their changing habitat, climate change is currently happening at such a pace that its difficult for the animals to keep up.

11-11-2019

Climate change is outpacing the ability of animals to adapt

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A new study shows that the designation of protected areas in Europe has not been able to completely prevent land cover changes.

11-11-2019 Environment

Protected areas may not be protected enough, new study finds

Designating natural landscapes as “protected areas” is generally done to...

A study from the University of California Riverside has confirmed that Joshua trees are unable to adapt to climate change.

11-11-2019 Plants

Joshua trees may not exist by the end of the century

A study from the University of California Riverside has confirmed...

Extreme weather events may drive evolutionary changes in spiders, according to a new study.

11-10-2019 Animals

Hurricanes lead to more aggressive spiders, study shows

Extreme weather events may drive evolutionary changes in spiders, according...

According to a new study, land vegetation has become much less productive over the past two decades due to a lack of water in the atmosphere.

11-10-2019 Environment

A lack of moisture in the air will intensify the effects of climate change

According to a new study from Peking University, land vegetation...

An international team of researchers has found that rising CO2 levels could substantially reduce the availability of nutrients such as protein, iron, and zinc.

11-08-2019 Environment

The world’s most critical nutrients will be limited by rising CO2 levels

An international team of researchers has found that rising CO2...

Science top stories

11-12-2019 Lifestyle

Fossil fuels offer a lower energy return than previously believed

A new study from the University of Leeds has carefully...

A team of neuroscientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has identified distinctive brain signals which allow our expectations to shape our perception of reality.

11-12-2019 Lifestyle

How expectations change our perception of reality

A team of neuroscientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...

Over the last decade, research into a drug called ketamine has revealed its potential as a fast-acting treatment for depression.

11-11-2019 Lifestyle

How ketamine is used to treat depression

If you struggle with depression, seeking help is an important...

The results of a new study from the University of Nottingham suggest that operators of driverless cars may become too complacent behind the wheel to respond to an emergency.

11-09-2019 Lifestyle

Self-driving car operators may become too complacent to respond to an emergency

The results of a new study from the University of...

Researchers describe a novel approach to sampling neonicotinoids and other pesticides in plants – potentially explaining how bees are exposed to these chemicals.

11-09-2019 Science

New plant probe can help track pesticides that may be harmful to bees

“Bee populations are declining at an alarming rate,” is a...

Experts have discovered the oldest human footprints ever found in Europe on the British coast of Norfolk.

11-08-2019 Lifestyle

Human footprints in England are the oldest ever discovered outside of Africa

Experts have discovered the oldest human footprints ever found in...

Some scientists believe that a feasible strategy for climate change mitigation is to inject carbon dioxide (CO2) deep into the seafloor.

11-06-2019 Science

Scientists develop a way to monitor CO2 leaks on the seafloor

Some scientists believe that a feasible strategy for climate change...

A new study has found that exercising in microgravity can help astronauts decrease the risk of fainting during and after the return journey.

11-06-2019 Lifestyle

Exercising in space helps astronauts avoid fainting back on Earth

As exciting as it is for astronauts to brave the...

Animals top stories

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11-13-2019

Coral bleaching is permanently altering fish communities

A long-term study in the Seychelles has revealed that coral bleaching is permanently altering fish...

Puppy dog eyes aren’t just adorable, but also serve as a useful means of communication, triggering a nurturing response from humans.

11-13-2019 Animals

Dogs evolved their ‘puppy dog eyes’ to appeal to humans

The term “puppy dog eyes” isn’t just an expression, as...

In an unprecedented study, researchers have measured the antioxidant levels in commercially available edible insects.

11-12-2019 Animals

Edible insects! Grasshoppers and crickets found to be rich in antioxidants

In an unprecedented study, researchers have measured the antioxidant levels...

11-11-2019 Environment

An increase in forest fires means more beetles and woodpeckers

Forest fires, wood boring beetles and woodpeckers often get a...

11-11-2019 Animals

Climate change is outpacing the ability of animals to adapt

A team of international researchers led by Viktoriia Radchuk, Alexandre...

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Fossil fuels offer a lower energy return than previously believed

A new study from the University of Leeds has carefully analyzed how much energy is produced by fossil fuels compared to the amount of energy that is used to acquire …