Conifers, like the Pinus tabuliformis, have a tough job. They must deal with cold and dry conditions during autumn and winter. These evergreen trees do not shed their leaves, so they face unique challenges. Understanding how they manage growth and stress is key to protecting forests and improving tree genetics in a changing climate. Scientists have found that a prot...
Rhinos are under attack. Over six years, nearly 2, 000 rhinos were poached in southern Africa. This happened despite spending millions on anti-poaching efforts. Rangers, dogs, cameras, and controls were used. They even caught over 700 poachers. Yet, these efforts did not stop the poaching. Why? Demand for horns, wealth gaps, criminal groups, and corruption make poach...
The Atlas cedar, a tree species unique to North Africa's mountains, is facing tough times. Climate change and human activities are putting pressure on these trees, especially in the southern part of their range, the Saharan Atlas. While past studies have looked at how these forests have been affected, there's still a lot to learn about how widespread these issues are...
Dolphins are in trouble. Sea temperatures are rising and pollution is increasing. These two issues are usually looked at separately, but they are connected. They are both making it easier for diseases to spread among dolphins. This is a big problem for these marine animals. In the UK, short-beaked common dolphins are facing this issue. Between 1990 and 2020, ma...
Indonesia's diverse Felidae species (also known as cats) are under threat from illegal wildlife trade. To combat this, scientists are using DNA forensics to identify these confiscated animals. Recently, researchers analyzed 38 samples from seized wildlife products and found four species: the Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), leopard (Panthera pardus), leopar...
You might think of sloths as lazy, but they're actually dealing with a big problem - climate change. These slow-moving animals from Central and South America are having trouble adapting to the world getting hotter. Their bodies are designed to save energy by not regulating their temperature like other mammals. But this special ability might be their downfall. Scient...