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Biodiversity loss
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Ants Show the Importance of Plant Diversity
Biofuels, touted as a renewable energy solution, face criticism for their potential role in biodiversity loss. The cultivation of a select few high-yield crops for fuel raises concerns about the impact on the variety of species in cropping systems, which include the specific crops grown, their sequence, and management practices on a given field.
Long-Term Data Analysis Shows Why Honey Production is Declining
Honey yields in the United States have experienced a decline since the 1990s, leaving honey producers and scientists perplexed about the underlying reasons. However, a recent study conducted by researchers at Penn State has shed light on the mystery surrounding the diminishing honey production.
Giant Mammals Declined Due to Human Impact, Not Climate Change
A recent study from Aarhus University supports the conclusion that climate alone cannot account for the significant decline in the population of large mammals over the past several thousand years. This finding adds to the ongoing scientific debate about whether human activities or climate changes are the primary drivers behind the observed decline in large mammal populations.
Rising Temperatures Due to Climate Change Could Render Some Areas Uninhabitable for Humans
New interdisciplinary research warns that a global temperature rise of 1 degree Celsius or more above current levels could result in billions of people annually facing extreme heat and humidity that surpasses their natural cooling capacity. These findings underscore the escalating risks to human health worldwide as the planet approaches a warming threshold beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.