A new study combines fossil and archaeological records with DNA samples to trace the history of Amazona parrots in the Caribbean from the Pleistocene through the Holocene © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee The authors pieced together the long history of parrots in the genus Amazona, focusing on two … [+] …
A Saiga Antelope in Kazakhstan Klaus Nigge Riding a cross-country motorcycle equipped with nets may seem like a scene out of Mad Max, but it plays a crucial role in the conservation efforts for a species that survived the Ice Age in Kazakhstan. Albert Salemgareyev, the Lead Specialist of the Association for the Conservation of …
According to a recent study conducted by an international team of scientists, the ongoing global mass extinction event is predicted to be even more severe than initially anticipated. The study involved analyzing data on population trends for over 71,000 animal species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects, to understand how their numbers have …
In 2022, Juan Mateo Rivera explores a stream in Assis, Acre State, Brazil, searching for crabs. Leandro Palheta Located in the Colombian Andes, Manizales is a hub for researchers studying the well-being of a native species of small freshwater crabs in the city’s parks and streams. Colombia has an impressive number of over 100 registered …
The use of a variety of plants, particularly the dandelion, has been forgotten as we have become disconnected from nature. Although some individuals become infuriated upon seeing dandelions, they are an important and useful plant that has fed people for thousands of years. The most nutritious greens a person can consume are young dandelion leaves, …