Atlantic herring has been a big deal in Canada's seafood industry since the 1960s, with the Scotian Shelf-Bay of Fundy herring fisheries being a major player. However, this stock has been struggling since the mid-1960s, despite efforts to boost it since 2003. Researchers wanted to understand why man
Ever ponder how religions morph and branch out into different shapes? Picture this: cultural ideas, or 'memes', zip around like lightning among people. Some ideas latch on, others vanish in a flash. Sort of like how viruses invade hosts, religions act as hosts for these memes. Zoom in on how viruse
Ever wondered why some photos don't show your skin tone right? Chinese smartphone company Tecno has stepped up to fix this. They've launched the #ToneProud campaign to tackle skin tone bias in imaging technology. This isn't just a small issue; a study from MIT and Stanford back in 2018 showed that s
In our tech-driven world, smartphones play a big role in shaping how we see each other. But do they truly capture the full range of human skin tones, especially in places like Africa and Asia? TECNO, a brand known for its multi-skin tone imaging, has launched the #ToneProud campaign to tackle this i
California is a biodiversity hotspot, home to more species than any other U. S. state. That's why the Golden State sent a big delegation to the United Nations biodiversity summit in Colombia. The goal? To protect 30% of the world's land and water by 2030. Even though the U. S. hasn't ratified the bi
This year, scientists found that 77% of the world's coral reefs are in trouble due to bleaching, a result of warming ocean waters caused by climate change. This is the fourth and largest global bleaching event on record, affecting both hemispheres. Coral reefs are crucial because they support over 2
Did you know that over a third of all tree species might disappear forever? That's what a new study found. Scientists spent a decade looking at nearly 48, 000 tree types from all around the world. The results? More than 16, 000 of these trees are in trouble. That's more than twice the number of all
In the United States, invasive species are causing big problems. U. S. Rep. Ed Case and U. S. Rep. James Moylan are doing something about it. They've introduced a new law called the Invasive Species Response Act. This law aims to help the government fight invasive species better. Hawaii is facing a
In the vibrant city of Cali, Colombia, environmental leaders from around the globe are meeting to address the alarming drop in the world's biodiversity. This conference, known as COP16, follows the historic 2022 Montreal meetings where countries agreed to a global treaty to safeguard life on Earth.
The United Nations is hosting a massive conference in Colombia about protecting nature. The leader of the UN, Antonio Guterres, is calling for big money to be spent on a special fund that helps countries protect and fix biodiversity – the variety of life on Earth. This is happening because losing al
