Staff / TruthdigAug 21, 2015
Seven wolves -- two adults and five 4-month-old pups -- have been spotted in a forested area in Northern California, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJul 8, 2015
Researchers warn of a serious threat to fish, mussels and other marine species as carbon dioxide acidifies the world’s waters and increases temperatures. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJun 25, 2015
Human-induced climate change adds to threats vertebrates face from hunting and habitat loss, as researchers warn that modern extinction rates are exceptionally high. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkMay 4, 2015
New research warns that the survival of a sizeable proportion of life on Earth is in doubt as fossil fuel emissions push up global temperatures. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkApr 18, 2015
Fish accustomed to shallow northern waters will search in vain for cooler depths as climate change warms the seas where they thrive. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Louise Rubacky / TruthdigJul 26, 2014
Many now-extinct species had traits that were advantageous for millions of years, until some change made them lethal. Mostly, Homo sapiens are that change. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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In a year in which a record number of pandas were born in captivity, Idaho launches a "derby" for kids to shoot endangered gray wolves. If we just want to kill animals, why save them in the first place? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJun 15, 2013
Work by 100 scientists over five years reveals that more than half of species studied are endangered by a warming planet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkApr 26, 2013
A warming climate means ever more rapid changes in the Earth’s climatic zones, researchers say, and a heightened extinction risk for species that inhabit them. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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