All posts tagged with biodiversity
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-(Natural News) Researchers in Germany have discovered that artificial light at night (ALAN) such as streetlights situated near waterways can disrupt the surrounding ecosystems by attracting flying insects towards the light, resulting in scattered resources for the predatory community living beneath the lights. This could have lasting implications on the ecosystems’ biodiversity. Artificial night-time lighting is increasing […]
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-(Natural News) As our hearts and bodies unite in the collective experience of the recent hurricane disasters across our country and other weather disturbances around the globe, a small but enlightening study may provide insight to what we can do to thrive once again. A team of researchers from the Smithsonian have concluded that biodiversity […]
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-(Natural News) Each day, farmers face real-world challenges to produce food, especially in countries where their lives depend upon agricultural success. Managing natural resources and crop yields in the face of unpredictable weather is a daunting task. African farmers face irregular seasons of drought; therefore they must breed and select the right drought-tolerant and insect-resistant […]
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-(Natural News) A peer-reviewed analysis published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences classified this age as one of “biological annihilation” — one that has prompted the planet’s sixth mass extinction event. Scientists behind the study threaten that should no policies be made to address this issue now, we may soon be facing catastrophic […]