Why have wildlife populations declined by 73%?
The Living Planet Report published by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London provides a snapshot of the health of our natural world. According to this report, over the past 50 years, global wildlife populations have declined by an average of 73%, putting many ecosystems at risk. The main threats to wildlife include habitat degradation, diseases, invasive species, climate change, and pollution. There is still time to act, but this requires measures that go beyond conservation. Instead, we must all adopt what the WWF describes as a nature-positive attitude. So, what are they saying? Click through for a summary of the main outcomes of the Living Planet Report.
2024-03-27T15:19:08Z
What do we actually know about dinosaurs?
Dinosaurs were first discovered in the 18th century, and as our tools have progressed, so too has our knowledge of the extinct species, proving them more intriguing than any science-fiction tale. Unlike 'Jurassic Park,' dinosaurs' DNA is not simply accessible in ancient mosquitoes. Rather, paleontologists must painstakingly pore over the fossilized remains to determine how they might have appeared and behaved when alive, and their findings have some fascinating and slightly spooky implications for the future, too. While the great and mysterious extinction of dinosaurs has rooted their species in history, their genes are finding a way into our future. Click through to read, based on information from the Natural History Museum, about where dinosaurs came from, how they lived, how they vanished, and what they've left behind.
2024-04-24T13:11:17Z
