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Climate Change Reduce the Numbers of Migrating Birds
Climate change is altering the living conditions to which we have adapted, and this particularly affects wild species that have evolved over centuries to adapt to their natural habitats.
Researchers from the College...
An Important Step Towards the Conservation of Endangered Migratory Birds
The Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia (BPSSS) welcomes the recent amendments to The Rulebook on Declaring a Closed Hunting Season for the Protected Wild Game Species, which established changes in...
Huge ‘Hot Blob’ in Pacific Ocean Killed Nearly a Million Seabirds
A million seabirds died in less than a year as a result of a giant “blob” of hot ocean, according to new research.A study released by the University of Washington found the...
Insecticide Blamed for the Deaths of 200 Native Birds in Australia
An insecticide is likely to be behind the deaths of almost 200 native birds in northeast Victoria, environment officials believe.After dead wedge-tailed eagles were found near Violet Town in August the state’s...
Skyscrapers Are Killing up to 1bn Birds a Year in US, Scientists Estimate
Scientists estimate that at least 100 million and maybe as many as a billion birds die each year in the US when they collide with buildings, especially glass-covered or illuminated skyscrapers. And,...
Lions Have Adapted to Hunt Seals and Seabirds in Namibia, Study Finds
Lions in Namibia have turned to hunting seabirds and seals in the face of scarce food resources in the desert landscape, research has found.The desert lions, which are found exclusively within the...
Invasion of the Ladybirds! Why Are These Sti-Infected Insects Taking over Our Homes?
If you believe the red-tops, these colourful creatures are heading for our bedrooms. But, can they be all bad? Here’s why we should try and live peacefully with them.While native ladybirds survive...
52 Percent of World’s Birds of Prey Populations in Decline
Grim news for the world's raptors—an iconic group of birds consisting of hawks, falcons, kites, eagles, vultures and owls.
After analyzing the status of all 557 raptor species, biologists discovered that 18 percent...
Revolutionary Flapping Wind Turbine Mimics Hummingbirds to Produce Clean Energy
A new flapping wind turbine from Tunisia marks a revolutionary breakthrough in the field of mechanics. Until recently, scientists have been limited in their ability to apply new understandings of animal and...
Giant Clams – Master Engineers of Solar Energy and Efficiency
It is well known that answers to many questions can often be found in nature. Have you ever heard that there are natural solar systems that can serve as examples of efficient...
How Modern Aircraft Flights Affect the Climate
The aviation industry faces significant challenges due to climate change, prompting continuous efforts to find innovations and improve existing technologies. However, the complexity of various impacts on accelerating climate change leads to...
Night Light – Cause of More Resistant Tree Leaves and Biodiversity Loss
Light pollution, a pressing ecological issue that currently affects over 80 per cent of the world's population, is a topic of urgent concern. Despite this, the full extent of its impact on...
When Ecology and Energy Transition Aren’t on the Same Team
A green future is on the horizon! We will drive electric cars, solar panels will shimmer on our rooftops, and picturesque fields and meadows will be complemented by wind turbines gently spinning,...
How hybrid planes could make aviation more sustainable
Aviation accounts for around percent of global annual CO2 emissions, but it is often regarded as one of the most challenging industries to decarbonize. This is because the number of people travelling by...
Greenpeace Studies Vulnerable Marine Mammals in Targeted Deep Sea Mining Area
As the Norwegian government is moving forward with the opening of Arctic waters to deep sea mining exploration, Greenpeace Nordic and Greenpeace Germany set sail with a group of scientists and campaigners...
Updated SunSmart Global UV App protects health
A new updated version of the SunSmart Global UV App is released at the peak of the northern hemisphere summer, helping people to protect themselves against the harmful ultraviolet rays of the...
