Giant Bee thought extinct Found
Wallace’s giant bee (the size of a human thumb) was spotted in North Moluccas, Indonesia. The bee was building a […]
June 2025
Are Animals Conscious?
Ross Anderson wrote ‘A Provocative Meditation on Animal Intelligence’ for The Atlantic March 2019. Anderson spent time with the Jain
Freezeout Lake in North Central Montana faces Low Water Levels
A prolonged drought in North Central Montana is affecting Freezeout Lake water levels. This in turn is affecting bird migration
Twenty-One Species of Bumble Bee are Endangered
The rusty patch bumble bee in Eastern America are endangered. Their population is showing a continued decline. Many factors contribute
Washington State Trees are Dying
Hemlocks, red cedars, and big leaf maples are all dying in Washington State. Scientists believe the cause is climate change.
Bird Populations are Declining
Bird populations across the world have diminished since 1970. Nearly 3 billion birds have been lost. Sparrows, blackbirds, swallows and
New Whale Species Discovered
A new whale species called Berardius minimus has been discovered off the coast of Hokkaido. Six B. minimus were found
Oxygen Loss in Ancient Oceans
23% of marine animals were lost over 420 million years ago. Rapid and widespread depletion of oxygen was preceded by
Ocean Acidification Affects Diatoms
Oceans act as the earth’s largest carbon sink. More carbon sinks in the Southern ocean than elsewhere on earth. Diatoms
Insect Loss
Habitat loss is significantly affecting insects. Deforestation, chemical use, and climate change all contribute to insect habitat loss. Insects are
Damage to the Amazon Affects Us All
The Amazon red squirrel and the green acouchi, two rodents from the Amazon are extinct. Their habitat is gone. Amazon
Eleven New Species of Frogs Discovered
A PhD student at the University of British Columbia discovered eleven new species of frogs in Ecuadorian Andes. Pristimantis is