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Biologists claim that further research on the colorful yet toxic harlequin toads of Central and South America is needed, not only because their ecology is unknown, but also because their

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The Future of Tsunami Monitoring and Simulation is being Tackled by New Research

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Rising sea levels are already having an impact on coastal inhabitants and exacerbating existing coastal threats including flooding during high tides and storm surges. According

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Protected Areas Boost Mammal Variety, according to Data from Thousands of Cameras

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A recent study from the University of British Columbia provides new evidence that protected areas are beneficial at wildlife conservation. Researchers from UBC's Faculty of

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Sea Level Rises due to Climate Change Could Increase the Risk of more Devastating Tsunamis Around the World

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According to a recent study led by Virginia Tech, as sea levels rise owing to climate change, so do global dangers and the potential for disastrous tsunami destruction. Even a

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Strong Evidence Indicates that World’s Biodiversity is Undergoing the Sixth Mass Extinction

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A mass extinction is typically described as the extinction of roughly three-quarters of all species on Earth over a "short" geological time period. Given the

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Microplastic Pollution Remains in Rivers for Years before Making it to the Oceans

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According to a new study, microplastics can deposit and remain in riverbeds for up to seven years before washing into the ocean. Researchers originally considered

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Coral Skeletons Grow Impacts the Ocean’s Ability to Withstand Acidification

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Corals create skeletons as they grow by absorbing calcium carbonate from the seawater. The density of these calcium carbonate skeletons vary when water temperature, light, and nutrient circumstances change, giving

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The Mediterranean Coral Population is Collapsing as a Result of Climate Disaster

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A new study led by teams from the Faculty of Biology, the Biodiversity Research Institute (IRBio) of the University of Barcelona, and the Institute of

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A Map of Transparent Butterflies Highlights the Andes Mountains’ Biodiversity Hotspot

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Insects are by far the most varied group of organisms on the planet, with conservative estimates estimating that there are millions more waiting to be

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To Survive a Megadrought, Desert Shrubs Increased Water Use Efficiency

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To deal with a decades-long megadrought, shrubs in the desert Southwest have boosted their water consumption efficiency at some of the highest rates ever documented. According to a new study