conservation
Earth 'entering new extinction phase' says US study
Posted in Science on 20th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
The report, led by the universities of Stanford, Princeton and Berkeley, said vertebrates were disappearing at a rate 114 times faster than normal.
Conservation parks are growing, so why are species still declining?
Posted in Science on 14th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Nearly 15% of Earths land surface is protected in parks and reserves. By 2020, we should reach the agreed global target of 17%.
Not so crowded? New findings on global species richness
Posted in Featured, Science on 8th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Earth may contain millions fewer species than previously thought. New findings narrow species estimates for insects and terrestrial arthropods.
Google Street View now takes you under the sea
Posted in Featured, Online on 6th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
The new underwater panoramic views reveal the beauty beneath the sea but also call attention to the damage being done to Earth's oceans.
UK to Create World's Largest Marine Reserve
Posted in Featured, Science on 23rd Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
The UK is planning to create the world's largest marine reserve in the South Pacific, offering unprecedented protections to the more than 1,200 species that live there.