Earth’s polar bear population could be two-thirds gone by 2050, according to a report by the U.S. Geological Survey, released on Friday. The shrinking bear population is said to be a direct result of melting ice in their Arctic habitat: the very ground under their feet is melting, due to global warming.
The polar bears […]
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Bird flu update: 3 September 2007
Published September 3rd, 2007 in Earth, Animals and Human World. 7 CommentsSciDevNet has a magnificent roundup of articles on bird flu for the week of August 27-September 3. They run a similar roundup frequently (not sure if it’s every week), providing a ringside seat to those interested in watching the progress of bird flu.
Bird flu - also known as avian flu, or the H5N1 virus […]
In years gone by, the capturing of great North Atlantic fish and whales by sturdy fishermen was surely among the most noble of professions. Now - through no fault of the fish or the fishermen - there are 6.6 billion humans on Earth. With our ever-increasing numbers and improved technologies for commercial fishing, […]