Nature

Keeping shark attacks in perspective

etadshow468 --> Recently the media has been full of stories about 'killer sharks' and, according to a leading expert, it could be a change in human behaviour that is creating...

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Salmon farming puts wild populations at risk

Researchers have linked declining wild salmon populations with infestations of parasitic sea lice emanating from intensive salmon aquaculture in the Broughton Archipelago in Canada. After a number of contradictory reports,...

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Wildlife moving faster as the heat piles on

It seems that the natural world has gotten the message about climate change, even if certain sections of humanity seem to have successfully turned a blind eye to it. A...

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Soft corals crucial to reef building

Soft corals aren't just for show, though even scientists frequently see them as little more than a decorative carpet. They play a vital role in the coral reef ecosystem, says...

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Marine reserve's dramatic recovery shocks scientists

Ten years ago, the marine reserve Cabo Pulmo in the Gulf of California struggled for survival. Of course, it wasn't a marine reserve back then. It was simply an overfished...

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Japanese tsunami broke chunks off Antarctica's ice sheet

Image Credit: European Space Agency/Envisat - Photo of Sulzberger Ice Shelf illustrate the calving event associated with the Japan earthquake and resulting tsunami that occurred on March 11, 2011. The...

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Tackling invasive species together

Last week, the UK Environment Agency identified the 10 most threatening non-native invasive species which are spreading across UK waters. The list includes species such as Himalayan Balsam (above), Japanese...

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Could flirting make males age faster?

A ten-year study of the Bustard, a bird known for its complex and energetic courtship displays, showed a massive decline in sperm quality in the most 'showy' birds. Scientists, writing...

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