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Environment

Conservationists warn habitat loss threatens elephants in Sri Lanka's Uda Walawe Park

Habitat loss from agriculture, urban development, and climate change is significantly reducing Sri Lanka's elephant population in Uda Walawe National Park, threatening the ecosystem's balance. Conservationists...

Ars Technica · 15 hours ago · 1 min read

Science

Léa Bouffaut develops fiber-optic method to monitor whale communication

Léa Bouffaut has created a method for monitoring whale communication using fiber-optic cables on the ocean floor, eliminating the need for traditional underwater microphones. This technique could greatly...

Phys.org · 3 days ago · 1 min read

Environment

Brazil announces deforestation roadmap to achieve zero illegal deforestation by 2030

Brazil's COP30 announcement introduces a "deforestation roadmap" aimed at achieving zero illegal deforestation by 2030 and restoring 12 million hectares of forest. This plan is crucial for global climate...

Carbon Brief · 9 days ago · 1 min read

Environment

Nearly 200 countries commit to protect 30% of land, oceans by 2030

At the COP17 biodiversity conference in December 2022, nearly 200 countries agreed to protect 30% of the planet's land and marine areas by 2030 and emphasized funding for conservation in developing nations....

Carbon Brief · 10 days ago · 2 min read

Science

Scientists discover four new frog species in remote Peru regions

Four new frog species have been identified in remote areas of Peru, highlighting the country's rich biodiversity and the urgent need for conservation efforts amid threats like climate change and habitat loss....

Phys.org · 14 days ago · 1 min read

Science

University of Michigan study explains crocodile survival after asteroid impact

A study by University of Michigan paleontologists reveals that crocodiles survived the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs due to their preference for warm, tropical waters, which remained habitable...

ScienceDaily · 15 days ago · 2 min read