Shellenberger: No, Humans Are NOT Causing A ‘Sixth Mass Extinction’

On CBS “60 Minutes” last night, scientists claimed that humans are causing a “sixth mass extinction” and that we would need the equivalent of five planet Earths for all humans to live at current Western levels. “No, humanity is not…

‘Changing climatic conditions induce vegetation changes, which shapes human evolution’

DTE speaks with professor Rajeev Patnaik to understand the relationship of evolution with climate

Climate change is increasing the risk of inter-species viral contagions – EL PAÍS in English

At least 13 animal species, from bats to gorillas, are hosts to the Ebola virus. The geographic distribution of these species – and, as such, the areas where potential risk of infection exists – are limited to parts of western…

How climate change is making valley fever worse – Los Angeles Times

“On a pain scale of one to 10, it was a 10,” Scott Shirley recalled. “The worst pain I’ve ever felt.” It was June 2020, and Shirley, a winemaker in Paso Robles, Calif., knew something was terribly wrong. He was…

Climate change driving evolution so fast that animals are changing in weeks – iNews

Extreme climate change is driving evolution in animals so fast that it is creating distinct changes that can be measured in a matter of weeks, according to a leading biologist. From Caribbean lizards growing larger toe pads to grip trees…

Study Reports Incredible New Numbers For Critically Endangered Grauer’s Gorilla Species

A new study estimated the global population of Grauer’s gorillas—the world’s largest gorilla subspecies–and it reported good news for rangers, nonprofits, and caretakers who have been saving this Critically Endangered animal. From a previous global estimate of 3,800 individuals, the number has almost doubled to 6,800 individuals. This revised estimate comes from recent field surveys […]

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Blocking how the malaria parasite suppresses the immune response

(Ohio State University) The parasites that cause severe malaria are well-known for the sinister ways they infect humans, but new research may lead to drugs that could block one of their most reliable weapons: interference with the immune response.

For Africa’s great apes, even ‘best-case’ climate change will decimate habitat – Mongabay.com

Africa’s great apes stand to lose up to 94% of their current suitable habitat by 2050 if humanity makes no effort to slow greenhouse gas emissions, a new study warns. Even under the “best-case” scenario, in which global warming can…

Herd of Elephants to be Moved from UK to Kenya in Rewilding ‘World First’

Elephants are famous for their migrations—long marches across savannahs and deserts done entirely from memory, but for 13 captive elephants in Kent, their journey will look quite a bit different. That’s because their trip will be one-way, by plane, and will be the first of its kind—a rewilding effort that hopes to move all 25 […]

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Study: Hope for critically endangered gorillas in eastern DRC

(Wildlife Conservation Society) A new study led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has updated the global population estimate for the Critically Endangered Grauer’s gorillas (Gorilla beringei graueri) — the world’s largest gorilla subspecies — to 6,800 individuals from a previous global estimate of 3,800 individuals.