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Climate forecasts over 30 years old are astonishing
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (362+ words) The forecasts made by climate researchers at the beginning of the 1990s are proving to be astonishingly accurate. Early forecasts of global sea level rise from the 1990s are proving to be astonishingly accurate. New satellite data, however, show that The rise…...
Graub'nden Releases Two New Lynxes in the Canton Following Failed Culls
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (429+ words) Wildlife: Graub'nden Releases Two New Lynxes in the Canton Following Failed Culls | blue News blue News Wildlife Graub'nden Releases Two New Lynxes in the Canton Following Failed Culls A majority of the Graub'nden Parliament has voted in favor of releasing…...
Many coral reefs are resilient to climate change
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (625+ words) Coral reefs thrive in the crystal-clear waters off the coast of Kenya. They offer a rare glimmer of hope in the fight to protect the oceans in the face of rising temperatures. A new study presented Tuesday at the "Our…...
Birds improve our mental health
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (206+ words) blue News Researchers measure lower stress levels Birds improve our mental health According to researchers, watching birds or listening to their songs is good for your mental health. Studies show that bird songs can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and…...
Coral reefs off the coast of Kenya are withstanding the effects of climate change
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (627+ words) Coral reefs thrive in the crystal-clear waters off the coast of Kenya. They offer a rare glimmer of hope in the fight to protect the oceans in the face of rising temperatures. A new study presented Tuesday at the "Our…...
World Biodiversity Forum in Davos Calls for Action
1+ week, 3+ day ago (177+ words) Knowledge: World Biodiversity Forum in Davos Calls for Action | blue News blue News Knowledge World Biodiversity Forum in Davos Calls for Action Agreements exist, but implementation is lagging behind: Starting this weekend, over 1, 000 experts from more than 70 countries will gather…...
Giant snake devours woman in front of her husband
1+ week, 4+ day ago (227+ words) A 44-year-old woman has fallen victim to a reticulated python on a plantation in Indonesia. The constrictor, nearly eight meters long, attacked the woman and killed her. When her husband found her, part of her body was already in the…...
Animal World: Animal species share a universal speech rhythm
1+ week, 5+ day ago (326+ words) Whether mosquito or monkey: A Geneva study shows that almost all animals communicate in a surprisingly similar rhythm. This is likely due to a universal characteristic of the brain. The scientists analyzed over 2, 000 audio recordings of mammals, birds, amphibians, insects,…...
New study reveals creeping change in Europe's forests
1+ week, 6+ day ago (242+ words) Over-fertilization and exhaust gases are changing Europe's forests and meadows. A long-term study shows that nitrogen-loving plants such as stinging nettles are displacing rarer species such as orchids. The living conditions for plants in Europe have undergone major changes in…...
City birds use handcuffs to look for a bride
2+ week, 5+ day ago (272+ words) Male bowerbirds in Australia are increasingly relying on found objects made by humans to find mates. A study shows how strongly urbanization influences the animals' love lives. Bowerbirds - scientifically known as Ptilonorhynchidae - are songbirds that are only native to Australia…...