Fernandina Island Galapagos giant tortoise is not extinct
New genetic research has found that the Galapagos giant tortoise Chelonoidis phantasticus is not extinct. Credit: Lucas Bustamante © Galapagos ...
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Polynesian Island yields ‘treasure trove’ of fungal biodiversity
Berkeley — The islands of the South Pacific are a hot spot for biodiversity, but their jagged peaks, hot and ...
$1.29M grant to study lava tube biodiversity on Hawai’i Island
A four-year, $1.29-million grant from the National Science Foundation has been awarded to University of Hawai'i at Mānoa researchers from the School of Life Sciences to ...
“Adolf Island” re-humanises experiences of forced and slave labourers during Nazi occupation
A new book, which tells the stories of thousands of forced and slave labourers caught up in the Nazi occupation ...
Ancient human impact on Island environment in Africa
Humanity’s impact on the environment is often framed in the context of the post-industrial era but new archaeological research reveals ...
Powerful volcanic blast not the cause for 2018 Indonesian island collapse – new research
The dramatic collapse of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano in December 2018 resulted from long-term destabilising processes, and was not triggered ...
Study reveals extent of impact of human settlement on island ecosystems
Research has shed new light on the impact of humans on islands’ biodiversity. The findings show how human colonization altered ...
When predators matter! Study of voles on Arctic island advances knowledge of small-mammal population dynamics
Ottawa, September 10, 2021 - A decades-long study of voles on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is offering insights into ...
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nTIDE May 2022 COVID Update: Uncertainty about inflation tempers good news for people with disabilities
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The pair of Orcas deterring Great White Sharks – by ripping open their torsos for livers
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Wildfires may have sparked ecosystem collapse during Earth’s worst mass extinction
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Hidden in caves: Mineral overgrowths reveal ‘unprecedented’ sea level rise
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Book gives fresh perspective on Black literature of 1930s
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Clashes of inference and perspective explain why children sometimes lose the plot in conversation