AI-powered crab gender identification: revolutionizing fishery management and conservation
When winter comes to Japan, fishermen in the northern regions set out to capture one of the most anticipated seasonal ...
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Southern Alaska’s national forests key to meeting climate, conservation goals, OSU study shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Analyses of U.S. national forests led by Oregon State University scientists shows that increased protections for two ...
International ESG Association (IESGA) unveils status of biodiversity conservation initiatives of top 200 companies by market capitalization in Korea
The recently co-organized 2023 Southeast ESG Forum provided a stage for a multitude of crucial dialogues and momentous events revolving ...
Flagship individuals can boost conservation
“Flagship” individual animals like Cecil the lion or Freya the walrus can boost conservation, new research suggests. Credit: L Candisani ...
The currency of conservation
Governments, nonprofit organizations, and other groups spend roughly $100 billion a year to support conservation. Restrictions on where conservation funds ...
New research into pangolin genomics may aid in conservation efforts
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, for the first time provides a comprehensive ...
Study investigates Australian climate interventions including solar geoengineering, introductions of adapted corals to the Great Barrier Reef and cloud forest conservation, identifying both synergies and trade-offs
Study investigates Australian climate interventions including solar geoengineering, introductions of adapted corals to the Great Barrier Reef and cloud forest ...
Newly established Bulgarian Barcode of Life to support biodiversity conservation in the country
On 27 September 2023, during a specialised symposium on DNA barcoding at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the Bulgarian Barcode ...
Improved mangrove conservation could yield cash, carbon, coastal benefits
A shift in the way we think about the benefits mangroves provide to coastal regions could yield significant economic and ...
Study reveals the most important considerations for grizzly bear conservation
Humans negatively impact the health of grizzly bear populations through top-down influences like direct mortality associated with forestry roads (from ...
Advancing coastal waterbird conservation in China: policy progress and challenges
Coastal wetlands are valuable ecosystems, serving crucial roles in the carbon cycle, natural disaster mitigation, local livelihoods, and biodiversity support. ...
Are large corporations upholding their conservation promises?
Large transnational corporations (TNCs) are positioning themselves as environmental leaders, carrying out environmental restoration projects that go beyond their legal ...
Psychedelic rock gecko among dozens of species in need of further conservation protection in Vietnam
Further conservation measures are required to protect Vietnamese reptiles, such as the psychedelic rock gecko (Cnemaspis psychedelica), from habitat loss ...
We’re more likely to break conservation rules when we see others doing it too
Seeing other people break rules can make us act out in ways that we wouldn’t on our own. Applying this ...
Saving species from extinction – high-quality kākāpō population sequencing provides breakthrough in understanding key conservation genetics
Credit: Jake Osborne High-quality sequencing of nearly the entire kākāpō population, funded through a Genomics Aotearoa project, is ...
Genomics technology to bolster kelp forest conservation, mitigate climate change impacts
DENVER/Aug. 16, 2023 — Morris Animal Foundation and Revive & Restore have jointly announced funding for seven new projects focused on genomic sequencing and ...
Billions in conservation spending fail to improve wild fish stocks in Columbia Basin
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Four decades of conservation spending totaling more than $9 billion in inflation-adjusted tax dollars has failed to ...
Residents must have a voice in ocean conservation
For the coastal residents in Sri Lanka, Southern India, and Thailand who survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed ...
Contribution of cultural heritage values to steppe conservation on ancient burial mounds of Eurasia
During our history, ancient civilisations have considerably shaped the global ecosystems through a coevolution of landscape and local populations. In ...
Understanding the many different ways animals are evolving in response to fire could help conservation efforts
In our modern era of larger, more destructive, and longer-lasting fires—called the Pyrocene—plants and animals are evolving quickly to survive. ...
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Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
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New implants linked to less infection and better recovery from orthopedic surgery
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‘Shocking’ discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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New study identifies the greatest threat to wildlife across North America and Canada: people
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Why have so many new diseases developed in the bagged salads sector?