May 23rd is the World Day of Turtles, which has been celebrated since 2000. This particular day aims to draw attention to these inconspicuous creatures that are currently threatened with extinction. The campaign brings information to the people and...
Recently, reports of extinction of animal species have been spreading. A lot of insect species, for example, bees and butterflies, are disappearing rapidly. Now it is the bumblebees’ turn. More and more countries are putting them on the list...
It is estimated that there are currently 3,900 tigers in the world, of which 2,226 are in India. Countries that attended the Russian Tigers Summit promised to double the population of the big cats until 2022. Nepal can be...
Some protect it; others don't welcome it. The gray wolf has been removed from the list of endangered species in the USA, although there are less than 20% individuals of the original population. The protecting groups don't agree.
The Gray...
The oceans are full of microplastics and the amount of this waste is constantly growing. Effective ways to fight microplastics are constantly being sought, and it seems that mussels could be the best helpers. Mussels can absorb microplastics and...
California butterflies and moths are disappearing due to climate change, drought and forest fires, habitat loss, and excessive pesticide use. Nearly two dozen critically endangered species may be lost forever. A butterfly breeding clinic is probably the last chance...
After the heat wave and the warming of ocean waters, scientists have seen the bleaching of an enormous quantity of sea sponges near New Zealand. This is the most extensive bleaching of sea sponges in the country's history. Biologists...
Very often there are reports of extinction of animals and plants from all over the world. The lists of endangered species, critically endangered species, and extinct species are constantly expanding. Deforestation, agriculture, infrastructure and climate change are the biggest...
The incredible world of mushrooms offers us a wide range of applications. Some psilocybin-containing mushrooms have been recognized by the FDA as a medicament for depression and anxiety. Scientists in the Amazon have discovered a fungus that consume plastics...
Estimating the mass of a long-extinct creature is not an easy task for scientists. Experts from the University of New England found more accurate values for dinosaurs' weight, using two different methods.
Inaccurate Results
Scientists have repeatedly tried to estimate the...
