14+ hour, 37+ min ago  (250+ words) Scientists in Chile have discovered a new species of fungus – Papiliomyces australis. It was found in the Alerce Costero National Park, near the city of Valdivia. This is the first confirmed discovery of such a fungus in South America, reports…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago  (549+ words) In the province of Mendoza, at the foot of the Andes, the global conservation community has welcomed a major development. Near the town of Malagueno, infrared cameras have captured images of the Andean puma (scientific name: Leopardus jacobita) for the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (282+ words) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent global action to protect the world's oceans, warning that climate change, overfishing, biodiversity loss, and marine pollution are pushing marine ecosystems beyond their limits. In a message marking World Oceans Day, observed…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (596+ words) Sixty-three years after the release of Alfred Hitchcock’s "The Birds," one of the most recognizable horror titles in the history of cinema is getting a remake in the form of a limited series. The high-profile package, which is being taken…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (508+ words) Urban birds live in close association with human environments such as parks, streets, buildings, and landfills. These areas contain high concentrations of plastic waste and cigarette litter. Birds often mistake microplastics for food items such as seeds or insects. They…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (185+ words) A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) identified the private sector as a critical force in addressing environmental degradation and biodiversity loss, warning that mounting ecological pressures are increasingly threatening global economic growth, food security…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1059+ words) Biodiversity is the foundation of life on Earth, supporting the stability and balance of all ecosystems. It includes the wide variety of plants, animals, microorganisms, and the ecosystems they form, all working together to sustain life. Human survival depends on…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (288+ words) In a groundbreaking move, stingless bees in Peru’s Amazon region have become the first insects in the world to receive legal recognition. Local laws in two municipalities now acknowledge these pollinators as entities with rights, offering them official protection across…...