Nov 07, 2023 09:00 am UTC| Nature
You are unlikely to have seen one, but wildcats are still clinging on by a claw in Scotland. Most of the cats living in the wild in Scotland are hybrid cats with a mix of wildcat and domestic cat ancestry or feral domestic...
The wildfires that led to mass extinction: a warning from California's Ice Age history – podcast
Nov 05, 2023 20:35 pm UTC| Nature
In recent years, Californians have had to deal with some deadly and destructive wildfires. But in fact, this part of the western United States has been shaped by fire for millennia. In this episode of The Conversation...
Storm Ciarán is breaking records and research suggests more severe weather in future
Nov 05, 2023 20:32 pm UTC| Nature
Storm Ciarán made landfall in south-west England and northern France overnight on November 1, with heavy rain and winds blowing up to 180 kilometers per hour (108 mph). The UK Met Office names storms each winter...
El Niño may be drying out the southern hemisphere – here's how that affects the whole planet
Nov 05, 2023 20:32 pm UTC| Nature
It is a well-known fact that water is the key to life on Earth. But it is less well known that only about 1% of all water on the planet is fresh water available to humans, plants or land-based animals. The rest is in...
Taming wild northern rivers could harm marine fisheries and threaten endangered sawfish
Nov 05, 2023 19:42 pm UTC| Nature
Australias tropical northern rivers still run wild and free. These relatively pristine areas have so far avoided extensive development. But this might not last. There are ongoing scoping studies exploring irrigating...
Giraffes could go extinct – the 5 biggest threats they face
Nov 02, 2023 12:00 pm UTC| Nature
Giraffes are the worlds tallest mammals and an African icon, but they are also vulnerable to extinction. Giraffe populations have declined by 40% in the last 30 years, and there are now fewer than 70,000 mature...
Extreme weather is landing more Australians in hospital – and heat is the biggest culprit
Nov 02, 2023 11:59 am UTC| Nature
Hospital admissions for injuries directly attributable to extreme weather events such as heatwaves, bushfires and storms have increased in Australia over the past decade. A new report from the Australian Institute of...
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