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Banned chemicals persist in deep ocean
Posted in Featured, Science on 15th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller
Chemicals banned in the 1970s have been found in the deepest reaches of the Pacific Ocean, a new study shows.
Over half of primates now facing extinction, new report says
Posted in Science on 20th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
The primates are a diverse order that include apes, our closest biological relatives, as well as monkeys, lemurs, lorises and tarsiers.
Plants are ramping up photosynthesis, helping absorb carbon dioxide
Posted in Science on 13th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller
Green plants are helping us fight climate change, but scientists say that in the future, they may not be able to absorb so much of our extra CO2.
Many species will not be able to adapt to climate change
Posted in Featured, Science on 23rd Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
A study of more than 250 plants and animals suggests their ability to adapt to changes will be vastly outpaced by future climate change.
World wildlife 'falls by 58% in 40 years'
Posted in Featured, Science on 27th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
Human activity, including habitat loss, wildlife trade, pollution and climate change contributed to the declines.