conservation

Biodiversity conservation saves species, but could be smarter

Posted in Featured, Science on 28th Oct, 2017
by Alex Muller

Billions of dollars spent on habitat and species conservation have resulted in substantial reductions in biodiversity loss.

Popular insecticide greatly reduces Bee ability to lay eggs

Posted in Featured, Science on 10th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller

A new study has found neonicotinoids, the worlds most commonly used insecticide, cause queen honeybees to lay as much as two-thirds fewer eggs.

Four out of six great apes one step away from extinction, experts say

Posted in Science on 6th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller

Four out of six great ape species are now Critically Endangered with the remaining two also under considerable threat of extinction.

Artificial Intelligence fights wildlife poaching

Posted in Featured, Software on 26th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller

Researchers are using A.I. applications that incorporate a game theory model for wildlife protection.

Orangutan population up but threats remain

Posted in Featured, Science on 6th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller

Orangutans are the world's largest tree-climbing mammal - and Asia's only great ape.