An Ohio man was sentenced today to 54 months in prison and three years of supervised release in connection with his involvement in online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys.
Imagine a Memorial Reef supporting marine life in the spectacular Sea of Cortez, one of the most biodiverse places on the planet.
Today, the National Geographic Photo Ark celebrates 18 years of highlighting the world’s biodiversity. To mark this milestone, we are pleased to announce the addition of the 16,000th species to the list: the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum).
Actually, something could go wrong, according to a new study. Oaks and sweetgums, which currently make up most of New York City’s trees, produce large amounts of volatile compounds called isoprenes.
Trees in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are moving to find better temperatures. A new study shows that trees in mountain forests are moving uphill to escape the heat caused by climate change.
Scientists have discovered how a unique trilobite species was able to survive and defend itself against predators during Earth’s oxygen level fluctuations. Trilobites, ancient sea-dwelling creatures related to spiders and lobsters, were abundant in the seas for nearly 300 million years, starting in the Cambrian Period. They managed to survive two mass extinctions and dominated…
A type of soil called terra preta da Amazônia, or Amazon dark earth (ADE), promotes faster growth of trees and enhances their development in qualitative terms, according to an article published in the journal Frontiers in Soil Science.
A recent study has revealed a new, simpler way of controlling mosquito-borne diseases. The study found that targeting only the very bottom of a room’s walls with insecticide can eliminate most mosquitoes, which can help to reduce the spread of diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika virus.
Waffle Forest, uses cutting-edge technologies to create the world’s first self-sustaining tech forest in the desert. This innovative solution, which includes an artificial intelligence system called ‘Ninja’ and a real-time health monitoring system for trees called ‘Tree Talker,’ has the potential to reverse desertification and reduce carbon emissions.
Well, this is a surprise! The fossil record has revealed that placental mammals, the group that includes humans, dogs, and bats, originated in the Cretaceous period and did indeed co-exist with dinosaurs for a short time before the dinosaurs became extinct.
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