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Only 15 per cent of global coastal regions remain intact Posted: 07 Feb 2022 05:34 AM PST New research has revealed that only 15 per cent of coastal areas around the world remain intact, exposing the need for urgent coastal rehabilitation and conservation on a global scale. |
Dog feces and urine could be harming nature reserves, according to new study Posted: 07 Feb 2022 05:34 AM PST New research finds that dogs being walked in nature reserves contribute a significant amount of nutrients to the environment through their feces and urine, which researchers warn could negatively impact local biodiversity. |
Impact of COVID-19 social isolation measures on early development Posted: 07 Feb 2022 05:34 AM PST Researchers from 13 countries investigated the impact of COVID-19 related social isolation measures on 2,200 young infants and toddlers between 8 and 36 months of age. Their findings provide insights into the effects of lockdown on language acquisition and screen time in the generation of youngsters growing up during this extraordinary period. |
Preventing pandemics costs far less than controlling them Posted: 04 Feb 2022 01:17 PM PST An analysis by epidemiologists, economists, ecologists and biologists at 21 institutions finds we could reduce the risks of future pandemics by investing as little as 1/20th of the losses incurred so far from COVID into conservation measures designed to stem the spread of zoonotic viruses from wildlife to humans in the first place. This includes funding programs to train more veterinarians, create a global database of virus genomics, and end tropical deforestation and wildlife trafficking. |
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