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Published Genetics as conservation tool for endangered chimpanzees - Genetics as a Conservation Tool for Endangered Chimpanzees


The western chimpanzees of Guinea are threatened by mining activities. Using a novel genetic approac...
Published Australia's rarest bird of prey disappearing at alarming rate - Australia's Rarest Bird of Prey Disappearing at Alarming Rate


Australia's rarest bird of prey -- the red goshawk -- is facing extinction, with Cape York Peninsula...
Published Sierra squirrels find their niche amid a changing climate - Sierra Squirrels Find Their Niche Amid a Changing Climate



A new study of squirrels in California's Sierra Nevada mountains finds that climate is just one fact...
Published Scientists advocate for integration of biogeography and behavioral ecology to rapidly respond to biodiversity loss - Scientists Advocate for Integration of Biogeography and Behavioral Ecology to Rapidly Respond to Biodiversity Loss



An interdisciplinary team of researchers is advocating for convergent research that integrates the f...
Published Which animals can best withstand climate change? - Which Animals Can Best Withstand Climate Change?


A new study investigates how different mammals react to climate change. Animals that live for a long...
Published Long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution increases risk of heart and lung disease - Long-Term Exposure to Low Levels of Air Pollution Increases Risk of Heart and Lung Disease


Analysis of records for more than 63 million Medicare enrollees from 2000 to 2016 finds long-term ex...
Published Emissions of banned ozone-depleting substance are back on the decline - Emissions of Banned Ozone-Depleting Substance are Back on the Decline


Global emissions of a potent substance notorious for depleting the Earth's ozone layer -- the protec...
Published Assessing emotions in wild animals - Assessing Emotions in Wild Animals: A Comprehensive Guide



A new study examines indicators of mental wellbeing in wild animals to improve conservation efforts....
Published Climate change to push species over abrupt tipping points - Climate Change to Push Species Over Abrupt Tipping Points



Climate change is likely to abruptly push species over tipping points as their geographic ranges rea...
Published Investing in nature improves equity, boosts economy - Investing in Nature Improves Equity, Boosts Economy



A new study shows that current trends in environmental degradation will lead to large economic losse...
Published Climate change could trigger the Congo peatlands to release billions of tons of carbon - Climate Change Could Trigger the Congo Peatlands to Release Billions of Tons of Carbon


New research reveals that the world's largest tropical peatland turned from being a major store of c...
Published Timely study on rising groundwater offers hope for drought-stricken East Africa - Timely Study on Rising Groundwater Offers Hope for Drought-Stricken East Africa


New research indicates better groundwater supply management could hold the key to help combat the im...
Published Children's lung capacity improved in cleaner air - Children's Lung Capacity Improved in Cleaner Air


As air pollution in Stockholm has decreased, so has the lung capacity of children and adolescents ha...
Published Study links adoption of electric vehicles with less air pollution and improved health - Study Links Adoption of Electric Vehicles with Less Air Pollution and Improved Health


A team of researchers have now begun to document the actual impact of electric vehicle adoption in t ...
Published Environmental toxin PCB found in deep sea trench - Environmental Toxin PCB Found in Deep Sea Trench



Researchers on a deep-sea expedition have found PCB in sediment samples from the more than 8,000-met...
Published Ants took over the world by following flowering plants out of prehistoric forests - Ants Took Over the World by Following Flowering Plants Out of Prehistoric Forests


Today, ants are pretty much everywhere. To learn more about how these insects conquered the world, s...
Published New study finds early warning signs prior to 2002 Antarctic ice shelf collapse - New Study Finds Early Warning Signs Prior to 2002 Antarctic Ice Shelf Collapse


In 2002, an area of ice about the size of Rhode Island dramatically broke away from Antarctica as th...
Published A reconstruction of prehistoric temperatures for some of the oldest archaeological sites in North America - A Reconstruction of Prehistoric Temperatures for Some of the Oldest Archaeological Sites in North America


Scientists often look to the past for clues about how Earth's landscapes might shift under a changin...
Published Poor air quality linked to cognitive problems in babies - Poor Air Quality Linked to Cognitive Problems in Babies



New research shows that poor air quality could be causing cognitive problems in babies and toddlers....
Published Ice sheets can collapse faster than previously thought possible - Ice Sheets Can Collapse Faster Than Previously Thought Possible



Ice sheets can retreat up to 600 meters a day during periods of climate warming, 20 times faster tha...