Australia's threatened birds declined by 59% over the past 30 years

Dec 03, 2019 14:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Australias threatened birds declined by nearly 60% on average over 30 years, according to new research that reveals the true impact on native wildlife of habitat loss, introduced pests, and other human-caused...

The bizarre and ecologically important hidden lives of mosquitoes

Dec 03, 2019 03:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Mosquitoes. Hordes of them, buzzing in your ear and biting incessantly, a maddening nuisance without equal. And not to mention the devastating health impacts caused by malaria, Zika virus and other pathogens they...

Students become school boiler-room sleuths to assess climate change risks

Dec 03, 2019 03:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

​In the fall of 2012, New York City received the brunt of an unprecedented storm. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, also referred to as Superstorm Sandy, the stock market closed for two days. Some of the citys subway...

Colombia: being an environmental activist in some countries is much more dangerous than in others

Dec 03, 2019 03:26 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Climate change, plastic pollution, rising sea levels environmentalists in developed countries are calling for action on the planetary emergency. But when environmentalists are brave enough to speak out in places like...

Crafting in times of crisis helps critters and creators

Dec 01, 2019 03:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

The bushfires burning across Australia are having a devastating impact on our unique native wildlife. But while record numbers of injured and orphaned animals are being treated, tens of thousands of people across...

A hot and dry Australian summer means heatwaves and fire risk ahead

Dec 01, 2019 03:37 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Summer is likely to start off hot and dry, according to the Bureau of Meteorologys summer outlook, released today. Much of eastern Australia is likely to be hotter and drier than average, driven by the same climate...

4 steps the Indonesian government can take to ensure locals help put out forest fires

Dec 01, 2019 03:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

A massive forest fire broke out in Indonesia in 2015, burning at least two million hectares and killing 19 people. It also resulted in an estimated 500,000 cases of respiratory tract infections. It cost the country at...