Measuring conservation in a way that counts
A new study raises questions on whether current conservation science and policy for protected areas could be saving more biodiversity—with political and economic expediency often having taken precedence in the past......»»
M2 Pro Mac mini review: Apple’s Goldilocks desktop for semi-professionals
Outstanding power efficiency is a highlight of this in-betweener desktop. Enlarge / Apple's 2023 Mac mini. If you've seen one, you've seen them all, but it's what's on the inside that counts. (credit: Andrew Cunningham).....»»
Feds research whale mystery after more than a dozen dead whales wash up along East Coast
Fourteen whales have washed up on Atlantic Coast beaches since Dec. 1, but marine mammal experts and some conservation groups urge caution before jumping to conclusions about why these animals and others died......»»
At least half of Africa"s rhinos are now in private hands. New paths for rhino conservation are needed, say scientists
African rhino numbers are declining at unsustainable rates in core state-run parks which is why more than half the continent's remaining rhinos are now on private land......»»
New research suggests squirrel aid re-think required
New research and a five-year study of red squirrel behavior indicates that conservation efforts targeting one of Scotland's most-loved species need a rethink......»»
A better method for measuring alpha returns
Doppler radar, the Consumer Price Index, quarterback rating—these and many other measuring tools have refined the way performance is both documented and predicted in weather, the economy and sports......»»
Measuring the enduring grip strength of the brown-throated sloth
A small team of researchers from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, working with one colleague from the Cahuita Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica and another from Youngstown State University, has found that the brown-th.....»»
South Korea to ban bear farming, but what to do about hundreds of captive animals that remain?
South Korea's successful restoration of a wild Asiatic black bear population to Jirisan National Park is a huge conservation success story. But the fortune of this wild population stands in contrast to the plight of more than 300 captive bears that r.....»»
Team streamlines DNA collection and analysis for wildlife conservation
A new DNA-collection approach allows scientists to capture genetic information from wildlife without disturbing the animals or putting their own safety in jeopardy. The protocol, tested on elephant dung, yielded enough DNA to sequence whole genomes n.....»»
Clarifying the role of water clarity in coastal management
Water clarity is key to the health and restoration of marine plants and animals worldwide, particularly in shallow coastal systems such as the Chesapeake Bay. But it turns out that measuring water clarity isn't as clear-cut as it might appear......»»
New map of "stopover hotspots" provides insights for conservation of eastern US migratory landbirds
Every autumn, billions of birds migrate across the eastern U.S. en route to their wintering sites. As the birds undertake their journeys, however, they are faced with increasing threats, including habitat loss, storms, feral cats and other predators,.....»»
Corridors between Western US national parks would greatly increase the persistence time of mammals
National parks are the backbone of conservation. Yet mounting evidence shows that many parks are too small to sustain long-term viable populations and maintain essential, large-scale ecological processes, such as large mammal migrations and natural d.....»»
Indigenous territories and protected areas are key to forest conservation in the Brazilian Amazon, study shows
A study led by researchers with the Center for Earth Observation and Modeling at the University of Oklahoma analyzed time series satellite images from 2000 to 2021, revealing the vital role of Indigenous territories and protected areas in forest cons.....»»
Nature conservation needs to incorporate the human approach
An international study led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) stresses the need to apply a biocultural approach in nature conservation programs......»»
Cambodian leader orders Mekong safe zones to save rare dolphins
Cambodian premier Hun Sen on Monday ordered the creation of conservation zones on the Mekong river to protect critically endangered dolphins, after three were killed by fishing nets and lines last month......»»
Bio-friendly transparent temperature sensor technology that precisely measures temperature changes by light
Researchers have developed a transparent temperature sensor capable of precisely and quickly measuring temperature changes caused by light. This technology is expected to contribute to the advancement of various applied bio devices that rely on sensi.....»»
Watch the latest water satellite unfold itself in space
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite launched into Earth orbit on Friday, Dec. 16, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in central California, and engineers are working to prepare the mission to begin measuring the height of water on o.....»»
Climate change won"t make winter storms and blizzards go away: Scientists explain why
A white Christmas may be the stuff dreams are made of, but when meteorologists start measuring the snow in feet, it can quickly become the kind of nightmare seen in recent days in Buffalo, New York......»»
NatureMetrics launches biodiversity platform based on environmental DNA
Service can help businesses monitor their impact on biodiversity Enlarge (credit: The Burtons) The business sector has had a fraught relationship with conservation. While many companies are now pushing to make their prod.....»»
Antarctica"s emperor penguins could be extinct by 2100. And other species may follow if we don"t act
Greater conservation efforts are needed to protect Antarctic ecosystems, and the populations of up to 97% of land-based Antarctic species could decline by 2100 if we don't change tack, our new research has found......»»
Researchers create the world"s smallest Christmas record
Measuring only 40 micrometers in diameter, researchers at DTU Physics have made the smallest record ever cut. Featuring the first 25 seconds of the Christmas classic "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree," the single is cut using a new nano-sculpting ma.....»»