ecology
Mangroves Help Countries Reduce Carbon Emissions
Coastal vegetation could hold the key to upholding the Paris agreement, according to researchers in Singapore.
Climate Change Could Double China’s Drought Losses
Preventing global warming from exceeding 1.5°C would save China tens of billions of dollars, researchers say.
Flies Wreak Havoc On Japan’s Endangered Orchids
Scientists in Japan have demonstrated that endangered orchid species in the country are being threatened by seed-eating flies.
Darkness Drives Bigger Eyes But Smaller Brains
Researchers have found that fish that spend most of their lives in the dark have large eyes and smaller visual processing fields in the brain.
Just 84 Amur Leopards Remain In The Wild
An international team of scientists has used camera traps on both sides of the border of China and Russia to obtain the most updated estimate of the Amur leopard population.
Once Eaten By Birds, Stick Insects Get The Ride Of Their Lives
For stick insects, becoming bird food isn’t the end of the road, but may be the start of a long-distance journey.
Counting The Carbon Cost Of Palm Oil
Every hectare of rainforest converted to oil palm plantation releases 174 tons of carbon in the form of carbon dioxide, researchers say.
Hopping Through The History Of Frogs
Amber fossils found in Myanmar provide the oldest evidence of frogs in wet, tropical forests.
Lakes Around The World Contaminated By Antibiotics
Scientists in China have found that lakes and lake sediment around the world contain high concentrations of at least seven types of antibiotics.
