All posts by Daniel T Cross
People are a ‘far greater threat’ to endangered mammals than the climate is
"Human population size is able to predict past extinctions with 96% accuracy," the experts argue.
The race is on to protect a Vietnamese biodiversity hotspot
Forests in Kon Plong comprise dense jungles that are among the most biodiverse places in Southeast Asia.
Luring insects to traps can help reduce the use of insecticides
Scientists have devised a way to reduce insecticide use by luring insects to traps.
The Atlantic ocean has been swamped by microplastics
There is an awful lot of tiny microplastic particles in the upper level of the Atlantic ocean.
Several endangered species may be at risk of Covid-19
There is a chance that the SARS-CoV-2 virus could pass from humans to other susceptible animals.
Nicotine-based insecticides decimate wild birds
"We found robust evidence of the negative impact of neonicotinoids, in particular on grassland birds."