Rare Singing Hummingbird Unexpectedly Rediscovered in Colombia Cloaked in Iridescent Blue and Green
A hummingbird species was rediscovered in Colombia after scientists had recorded no documented sightings for over 13 years. It was only the third time that a sighting of the Santa Marta sabrewing had been documented since it was first described by science in 1946. The rare sabrewing was included on a list of the ‘top […]
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NEWS GLEAMS | COVID-19 Updates, National Climate Change Legislation Passes Senate, & More – South Seattle Emerald
A round-up of news and announcements we don’t want to get lost in the fast-churning news cycle! curated by Vee Hua 華婷婷 After an especially scorching week and with more to come, today’s News Gleams center on health and the…
Scientists Unraveled Relationship Between Mass Extinctions and Global Warming – Nature World News
Scientists have discovered evidence pointing to a substantial link in geologic time between the size of mass extinctions and global temperature fluctuations. This intriguing association indicates a more positive view of future extinction events. High temperature, high risk of extinction…
Climate change could soon leave all birds extinct or featherless – Study Finds
SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom — Birds could soon all look like Zazu in “The Lion King” because of climate change, a new study warns. Researchers say different species are adapting to global warming by developing bigger beaks and shedding their distinctive…
Global warming leads to larger bats with a faster life history pace in the long-lived Bechstein’s bat (Myotis bechsteinii) | Communications Biology – Nature.com
Isaac, J. L. Effects of climate change on life history: Implications for extinction risk in mammals. Endanger. Species Res. 7, 115–123 (2009). Article Google Scholar Tseng, M. et al. Decreases in beetle body size linked to climate change and warming…
‘Climate change, global warming price we paid for displacing tribals’ – Times of India
Tribal activist Dinesh Sheram, also a member of the senate and management council of Nagpur University, sounded gravely concerned over the changed climatic pattern, global warming and environmental deterioration. He says the mindless displacement of tribals is responsible for the…
Rare ‘Dinosaur Bird’ Patiently Awaits a Lifelong Mate to Populate the Magnificent Species
An extremely rare ‘dinosaur’ bird, the only one of its kind in the UK, is patiently awaiting a new mate while the Exmoor Zoo sets out to help save the shoebill species. She recently arrived from the Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium where she was a newborn star in their international breeding program. The unique-looking […]
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Can Phoenix, the hottest city in America, survive climate change? – Yahoo News
PHOENIX — On the downtown streets in America’s hottest city the temperature has hit 109 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s 1 o’clock in the afternoon in late June and the sidewalks are mostly empty, but an elderly woman carrying an umbrella passes…
Smell of Desert Rain May Be Good for Health
Desert dwellers know it well: the smell of rain and the feeling of euphoria that comes when a storm washes over the parched earth. That feeling, and the health benefits that come with it, may be the result of oils and other chemicals released by desert plants after a good soaking, new research suggests. “The […]
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Summer solstice, cycles of nature and Chinese philosophy
In Chinese thought, the summer solstice is associated with the color red, the sound of laughing, the fire element and a red phoenix.
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