A shark nursery was discovered in the Sal Rey bay, Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde, according to a study published in Frontiers in Marine Science. A team of Portuguese researchers
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The last Sumatran rhino, Kertam, died in 2019. A team from the Delbrück Center in Germany is growing stem cells derived from his skin cells, according to a study published
Around two-fifths of the world’s flora and fauna are at risk of extinction, according to a new report released by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew on 30 September, putting the
More than 500 species are on the verge of extinction in the 20 years as a result of human activities, according to a new study published on 1 June in
Protected areas are a key strategy for conserving natural ecosystems and preventing further loss of biodiversity. But according to a new analysis published on 28 October in the Proceedings of
A new study published on 4 October in Science highlights the “heavy toll” of international wildlife trade (1). The researchers predict that future trade could affect more than 3000 additional
A report outlining the results of a large 18-year habitat study published on 27 September in Science highlights the immense value of habitat connectivity and biodiversity (1). The authors suggest
A species of ocean snail called the scaly-foot snail (Chrysomallon squamiferum) is the first deep-sea species identified as being at risk of extinction from deep-sea mining. On 18 July, the
The large appetites and feeding habits of African forest elephants may actually lead to more plant mass which stores more carbon to help mitigate climate change, according to a new
Nearly one in five mammal species in Britain are at risk of extinction in the next decade, according to new research. Conservationists said the country is in critical need of