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TetrapodTraits Exposes Critical Gaps in Biodiversity Data

The new database TetrapodTraits covers over 33,000 species, integrating traits to aid in biodiversity research. It helps correct data gaps…

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Unusual New Species of Venomous Viper Discovered in China

Ovophis jenkinsi. Credit: Xianchun Qiu A new venomous snake species, Ovophis jenkinsi, was discovered in Yunnan, known for its aggressive…

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We Must Protect These Safe Havens To Prevent “The Sixth Great Extinction of Life on Earth”

Researchers and conservationists propose a targeted global conservation strategy, focusing on preserving just 1.2% of Earth’s surface to prevent the…

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Natural Hazards Threaten Over 3000 Species

By University of Copenhagen – The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences June 24, 2024 Climate change is increasing the…

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Can Culebra’s Coral Survive the Climate Crisis?

Satellite view of Culebra Island captured on February 10, 2024, by the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8. The remote…

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Early Signs in Marine Life Predicting the Next Mass Extinction

Researchers have utilized a detailed global dataset of foraminifera fossils to study shifts in marine community structures before mass extinctions,…

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Johns Hopkins Scientists Discover Unusual New Hero in Evolution

Recent findings by Johns Hopkins University reveal that prehistoric worms played a crucial role in boosting oxygen levels through sediment…

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Global Warming Is Changing Plants’ Pollination Patterns – and It Could Have Disastrous Consequences for Food Stability

Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington, the University of Nevada, Reno, and Virginia Tech have discovered that climate…

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Experts Warn of Urgent Threat to Global Ecosystems

Quagga mussels can spread rapidly, outcompeting native mussels, and block water pipes. Credit: JN Stuart A team of around 90…

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