California sea otters were nearly hunted to extinction in the 19th century, with only a small number surviving along the central coast.
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Climate Change Threatens Older Elephants Most, Jeopardizing African Elephants’ Future
A collaborative team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which runs the world’s largest field conservation program, has conducted first-of-its kind research into how global climate change affects African elephants.
Pollutants From Aerosols and River Run-Off are Changing the Marine Phosphorus Cycle in Coastal Seas
New research into the marine phosphorus cycle is deepening our understanding of the impact of human activities on ecosystems in coastal seas.
Climate Change: Fungal Disease Endangers Wheat Production
Climate change poses a threat to yields and food security worldwide, with plant diseases as one of the main risks.
Timber Efficiencies Could Help Ease Nation's Housing Crisis
University of Queensland researchers have found improving timber production efficiencies by just 5% could unlock supply for an extra 8,000 homes to be built in Australia each year.
Increased Temperature Difference Between Day and Night Can Affect All Life on Earth
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, have discovered a change in what scientists already knew about global warming dynamics.