Where is the world’s most biodiversity? Follow the rain
In a research first, rain is found as the best indicator and driver of biodiversity.
Divers Will Pay to Protect Coral Reef Biodiversity, New Study
With news that Red Sea coral reefs on the coast of Israel may be resistant against the changes of climate change, some more positive “reef” news swings our way out of Israel
Biodiversity Under Threat At Yemeni ‘Alien-Island’
In the alien and isolated landscape of the Socotra Island, just off the coast of Yemen, biodiversity is in a struggle for survival Declared an UNESCO world heritage site in July 2008, the Socotra Archipelago which is located in the northwest Indian Ocean is home to some of the rarest species in the world. According […]
Biodiversity Is In Peril: Thought Leaders Appeal for Change at Desert Conference
Dr. Gotlieb reports from the the Drylands, Deserts and Desertification Conference in Israel – an event drawing hundreds from ten countries. With a species extinct every 20 minutes the problem is more severe than we might think. Dire predictions, and new approaches, described the tenor of presentations made during the opening day of the Drylands, […]
Biodiversity Convention In Nagoya: Keeping The Jellyfish Out Of Our Sandwiches
Will the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in Nagoya, Japan fare better than Copenhagen? It’s easy to bandy about the term biodiversity, but much less easy to pin down its meaning. Harder still is to enumerate just how important biodiversity is to human life. The rate at which species are going extinct is 100-1000 times […]
An Unwelcome Colony? Ring-necked Parakeets Threaten Biodiversity in Jerusalem
A “beautiful nuisance” infiltrates Jerusalem’s German colony. On a recent walk through the German Colony, I was treated to a stunning sight. Filling a tree with their flapping green wings was a flock of eight parakeets, calling raucously to each other and pecking at fat red berries with gusto. Residents of the German Colony (in […]
If Homo Sapiens Want A Home, They’re Gonna Need Some Biodiversity First
If our leaders don’t get their hands dirty and effect real plans to protect biodiversity, we stand to lose the land we live on We have begun to reach the climatic “tipping points” environmentalists worry so much about – the point where the glass of (camel) milk is leaning, leaning and it hasn’t leaned so […]
Africa’s emerging economic vision calls for ESG innovations of transformed mining industry
During the first week of March, Africa’s development finance leaders convened in Zimbabwe for the UNECA-hosted COM2024 summit amid a wavering continental growth agenda. Recognising that many SDG and African Union Agenda 2063 targets remain far out of reach, participants focused discussions on overhauling the global financial architecture to help generate the massive funding Africa needs to accelerate inclusive, sustainable growth.
Giant water bug makes its way to Cyprus
Armed with piercing mouthparts, they ambush and capture a variety of prey, including small fish, amphibians, and even other insects.
Sea cucumbers are janitors of the sea
In first-of-its-kind research scientists discovered a crucial missing element that plays a profound role in keeping coral healthy — an animal of overlooked importance known as a sea cucumber.
Interview with eco-Islam scholar and 11 books for sustainable Muslims
Core ideas and reading list for every Muslim who wants to be more sustainable.
Pollinators turned off by air pollution
Air pollution makes the scent of a night-blooming plant less enticing to pollinating moths. Researchers in a Science study discovered that nitrate radicals severely degrade key odour components that attract pollinating insects to the pale evening primrose (Oenothera pallida).
How do coral reefs deal with noise and light?
How does noise and light affect coral reefs? An international team explores.
Ghadames was Libya’s peaceful mud hub for caravan trade
Ghadamès is one of the oldest and most celebrated Saharan cities, called the 'Pearl of the Desert', (Jawhart Al-Sahra) by Arab sources. It has played a key role in the cultural and economic life of the region as an important and peaceful hub for caravan trade as part of the trans-Saharan network.
Beetle private parts shaped like a bottle-opener: time to open a Carlsberg?
Museum scientists find a beetle in the basement that has a penis that looks like a better bottle opener. So they made one.