Archive for February 2022
Forensic DNA tests offer new tool to fight illegal ivory trade
New DNA research shows how forensic experts can connect the dots within the illegal ivory trade, and make a better case to protect wildlife.
Genetic diversity is key in the conservation of lion populations
It’s in the interest of lions to focus not just on the persistence of their populations but also on their genetic diversity.
Smart soil sensors could reduce environmental damage from fertilizers
The chemPEGS sensor measures levels in the soil of ammonium, a compound converted to nitrites by soil bacteria.
Europeans ‘should adjust their diets’ to help save the planet
"The foods societies produce and eat today have a climatic ripple effect that extends far into the future."
Warming in the Arctic can wreak climate havoc in East Asia
"Arctic warming is not only threatening the polar bear, but will affect us in many other ways," a scientist says.
Plants in the UK flower much earlier due to climate change
"The results are truly alarming, because of the ecological risks associated with earlier flowering times," an expert says.