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Headline: In 2021, 654 volunteers began counting insect splats on cars across the UK; by 2024, the survey recorded a 62.5% dropA concerning recent study has highlighted a staggering 62.5% decline in insect populations in the UK, drawing parallels with similar patter...- In 2019, Jeremy Clarkson began farming 1,000 acres at Diddly Squat, adding ponds and widening field margins. 6 years later, 45 bird species were recorded thereAt Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm, a survey unveiled forty-five different bird species, a testament to Clarkson's commitment to enhanc...
- In 1966, scientists wiped out almost every insect on tiny islands in Florida. Within days, wildlife began returningEcologists Daniel Simberloff and Edward O. Wilson conducted a groundbreaking experiment in 1966. They removed nearly all arthropods from ti...
- In 1995, a Tasmanian fisherman found a dead carp. What followed was a four-decade operation to remove nearly 50,000 European fishA dead carp spotted in Tasmania's Lake Crescent in 1995 triggered a 28-year campaign to eradicate invasive European carp from Lake Crescent...
- Researchers studied 20 French solar farms; beneath the panels, pollinators fell 76%, and plant-pollinator interactions plunged 86%Recent studies indicate that shading from solar panels significantly impacts pollinator numbers and interactions with plants. Notably, bee ...
- In 1986, Scottish ecologist Alan Watson Featherstone pledged to restore the Caledonian forest; volunteers later helped plant 1 million native treesAlan Watson Featherstone promised to restore Scotland's ancient Caledonian forest in 1986. His initiative, Trees for Life, began planting n...
- In the 1950s, Swiss farmers intensified and mechanized their fields; nine decades of records now reveal an unexpected divide: butterflies are still struggling, while forest beetles have fully bounced backButterflies and beetles are disappearing at an alarming rate. A Swiss study reveals significant butterfly losses since 1930, linked to farm...
- Spiders the size of a human hand are spreading throughout the USGiant Joro spiders from East Asia are spreading across America. These impressive weavers are establishing themselves in new regions. Their ...
- Why Some Animals Glow Under UV LightMany animals possess hidden vibrant colors, invisible to humans, revealed under ultraviolet light through biofluorescence. This phenomenon,...
- ZSI announces discovery of 4 new species of microscopic parasitic waspsThe Zoological Survey of India has discovered four new microscopic parasitic wasp species. These wasps were found in West Bengal. They targ...
- Want to grow fruits & vegetables in cities? Become a beekeeperMost research on crop pollination has focused on rural areas, leaving us with limited information about urban settings. While the role of i...
- Less light, more darkness, firefly action!As we approach Diwali, the festival of lights, perhaps we should spare a thought for light pollution, responsible not just for the disappea...
- First suspected case of lumpy skin disease reported in MumbaiSo far, the metropolis has not reported any confirmed case of lumpy skin disease which affects cattle like cows and buffaloes. The official...
- Europe regulator sees first flying taxis in 2024 or 2025More than half a dozen European firms have announced developments of Urban Air Mobility vehicles for passenger use or for unmanned cargo so...
- Forgoing nasty tricks, this butterfly imitates to escape predatorsCaterpillars and adults of the Plain Tiger butterfly spend a lot of their time foraging among plants that produce toxic alkaloids so that t...
- Soybean crop in Rajasthan will not be affected despite pest attack: SOPASoybean Processors Association of India officials conducted a survey of soybean crop in Rajasthan between 6th to 8th September, 2015 to acc...
- Experts blame land shortage for lack of breeding space of sarusScanty rainfall followed by delay in sowing of paddy crop are the major reasons for the decline in nesting sites of sarus.
- Maharashtra loses many bat coloniesSeveral bat colonies in the state have ceased to exist due to development, renovation in old structures or by pest control.
- Avian wonder: Birds conduct survey before nestingIt is not just human beings who usually undertake a survey before launching a new venture. Even birds are known to carry out surveys before...
- 10 green ways to fix the planetFrom hybrid-electric cars to ships pulled by giant kites, people are focusing on new ways to save the earth. Newsweek lists some ideas...
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