Tag: Conservation
Butterfly Crisis: U.S. Populations Plunge at Catastrophic Rates
A comprehensive national study reveals that America’s butterfly populations have dropped by 22% since 2000, driven by insecticides, climate change, and habitat loss—an alarming signal for our ecosystems.
Tropical Forests Under Pressure: Climate Change Outpaces Tree Adaptation
Discover how tropical forests across the Americas are struggling to adapt to rapid climate shifts, threatening their biodiversity and resilience.
Beneath the Arctic Snow: Unveiling the Hidden Lives of Polar Bear Families
Delve into the secret world of polar bear families as they navigate life in the Arctic, from denning in snow caves to emerging into a rapidly changing environment.
Genetic Engineering Breakthrough: Tiny ‘Woolly Mice’ Pave the Way for Mammoth Revival
In a pioneering step toward de-extinction, scientists at Colossal Biosciences have engineered "woolly mice" that sport mammoth-like traits—potentially laying the groundwork for resurrecting the iconic woolly mammoth and restoring lost ecosystems.
From Sporting Estate to Rewilding Paradise: A £17.5m Transformation
A mystery donor’s £17.5m gift is set to convert a 7,618-hectare Highland sporting estate near Ullapool into a groundbreaking rewilding showcase, aiming to restore peatland, create Atlantic rainforest, and end deer stalking.
Human Hunting Drove New Zealand’s Moa to Extinction
Recent research reveals that the rapid extinction of New Zealand's giant flightless moa was primarily due to human hunting and egg harvesting following Polynesian settlement over 600 years ago.