Science Jul 21 Monarch butterflies now classified as endangered The International Union for the Conservation of Nature estimates that monarch butterfly populations have declined between 22% and 72% over a decade.
Science Apr 27 Over 20 percent of reptiles worldwide face risk of extinction A comprehensive new assessment of thousands of reptiles species has found that 21 percent are considered endangered, critically endangered or vulnerable to extinction.
Science Mar 25 How did vampire bats get a taste for blood? Scientists have drawn the answer Scientists have figured out why vampire bats are the only mammals that can survive on a diet of just blood.
World Sep 22 China, U.S. unveil separate big steps to fight climate change The two nations are key to success of upcoming climate negotiations in less than six weeks. A joint US-China agreement paved the way for the historic 2015 Paris accord.
Politics Apr 23 WATCH: Biden makes case for climate-friendly economic policies at leaders summit Friday's second and final day of the summit also focused on what Biden says is the need for massive investment for cleaner energy — and what he says is the economic payoff.
Politics Apr 22 WATCH: Biden opens global summit with ambitious new U.S. climate pledge Biden made an ambitious pledge to cut by at least one-half the damaging fumes that America is pumping out. Biden said the world faces “a moment of peril but a moment of opportunity.”…
Science Dec 14 Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic Viruses that emerge from bats are more lethal in humans than those from other species. Scientists are probing the mysteries of bat immune systems and investigating strategies to minimize contact between humans and livestock with bats and other wild animals.
Science Sep 15 World isn’t meeting biodiversity goals, U.N. report finds A new U.N. biodiversity report card highlights the decline over the past 10 years in fragile ecosystems such as coral reefs and tropical forests.
Science Sep 03 Once seen as loners, male elephants shown to follow elders Males were long assumed to be loners because they leave their mother's herd when they reach adolescence. A study published Thursday shows that adolescent males prefer to travel along migration corridors behind older males.
Science Jun 29 Worldwide slowdown in fishing unlikely to save rare species The amount of commercial fishing worldwide has dipped since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but scientists and conservation experts say it's unclear if the slowdown will help jeopardized species of marine life to recover.