One of the world's most endangered animals is being smuggled out of Central Africa into Asia via remote ivory trade routes. The highly prized Pangolin is being targeted by animal traffickers for its much sought after meat and scales. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… Illegal Trade Gabon World Pangolin Day University Of Stirling University Of Sussec Image One of the world's … to groundbreaking research led by the University of Stirling. In another significant …
Wildfire prevention methods in California are not only harming avian populations - but are also *increasing* the risk of fire, according to a new study by scientists at the universities of Arizona and California. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… that may burn. But scientists from the University of Arizona and the University of California, Berkeley, are … lead author of the study and scientist at the University of Arizona School of Natural …
Scientists at the University of Alberta say the way to put the threatened grizzly bear on the road to recovery is to close routes that drive through their habitats. Their recent study was the first to make strong links between low grizzly bear populations in areas of high road density. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… February 2018 News Grizzly Bear Road Closures University Of Atlanta British Columbia bearsafety_3.jpg Scientists at the University of Alberta say the way to put the … grizzly bear density, scientists from the University of Alberta have confirmed. This …
Honeybee populations have been in decline for several years. Scientists now believe they've made a breakthrough in finding out why. For the first time they've identified the spread of diseases shared with other pollinator groups - such as the hoverfly - as a significant factor. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… this week. Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London, Oxford University and Cornell University have shown that viruses that are …
The health benefits of Omega-3 to humans are well known. Until now, scientists believed marine microbes were primarily responsible for its production. But in a recent breakthrough, researchers found marine invertebrates such as coral are also capable of producing the essential fatty acid. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… Catherine Harte | 8th May 2018 News Omega-3 University Of Stirling Marine Invertebrates … international team of scientists led by the University of Stirling. The breakthrough … marine microbes." Dr Naoki Kabeya, from Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology …
Our oceans act as a very effective carbon storehouse, absorbing about a third of CO2 emissions. This has led to an increase in the acidity of our seawaters - which is harmful to marine life. However, new research shows that seaweeds can influence the acidity of the water around them and in turn provide vital shelter for organisms at risk from higher pH levels. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… ght_institute_for_marine_and_antarctic_studies_university_of_tasmania_1.jpeg Our oceans act … for Marine and Antarctic Studies at the University of Tasmania studied the most common … seawater. Dr Fanny Noisette from the University of Tasmania said: "With the …
After a run of low quality GM cotton crops with unusually short fibres, Burkina Faso has ended its love affair with Monsanto's Bt cotton, writes Claire Robinson. In a further blow to the company, growers are demanding $280 million compensation for their losses.
… Affairs , which is published by Oxford University Press. The authors are Brian … the International Studies Department at the University of San Francisco and Matthew A. … Development Studies at Dalhousie University. The briefing traces the rapid …
The impact of human behaviour on the environment is well documented but now it seems man has become an evolutionary force in the lives of female Scandinavian brown bears as they change parenting tactics to ward off hunters. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… 2018 News Brown Bears Evolution Norwegian University Of Life Sciences Hunting … Professor Jon Swenson, from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and co-author of … is based on a news release from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. The full report …
An intense war is being fought between woody vines and native trees in fragmented rainforests, according to new research. The chopping down of rainforest is exacerbating the problem and could lead to significant changes in the ecology and dynamics of these tropical eco-systems, reports CATHERINE HARTE
… Harte | 9th April 2018 News Lianas James Cook University Australia Rainforest Fragmentation … forests Dr Mason Campbell, from James Cook University in Australia, is lead author of the … is based on a news release from James Cook University, Australia. Humans are quickly …
You may think it's only twenty-something humans who are reluctant to leave the comfort of the family home for a grimy flat share with eight strangers. But new research shows that some animal species are also slow to take flight, choosing to wait until a better opportunity presents itself. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… nest Catherine Harte | 4th April 2018 News University Of British Columbia Journal Of … longer, according to new research from the University of British Columbia … story is based on a news release from the University of British Columbia. Males often …
A lack of infrastructure can often be a barrier to progress in many parts of the world. But a leading professor has after decades of research concluded that many of the world's biggest projects aren't fit for purpose and could ultimately do more harm than good. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… Corruption Environmental Damage James Cook University The Shard, London A lack of … Professor Bill Laurance from James Cook University in Australia. “I mean bad for … is based on a news release from James Cook University, Australia. It’s vital to …
'Clean eating' may be one of the latest dietary trends - but researchers in the US have discovered that for people who eat out regularly, their food may not only be less than healthy, but could also contain harmful chemicals. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… Ami Zota, a researcher at George Washington University, said: “This study suggests food … health problem Julia Varshavsky, from the University of California, Berkeley, School of … on a news release from George Washington University. The full report is available to …
The alarm bells of declining bee populations worldwide have gone largely unnoticed. But a new study which will look specifically into the effects of agrochemicals on one of our key pollinators hopes its findings will help protect them well into the future. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… 2018 News Bees Agrochemicals Royal Holloway University … based on a news release from Royal Holloway, University of London. For more information, …
The Council of Monte Maiz, a small town in Argentina surrounded by intensive GMO soya farms, has enacted a law that forbids the spraying and storage of pesticides and other agrochemicals after severe health impacts were detected.
… Dr Vazquez Medardo Avila, the doctor from the University of Cordoba who led the survey, … puso un freno a los agrotóxicos '. GMWatch: ' University’s attack on cancer researcher …
The 'Kevin Folta affair' has cast the hard light of day into the dubious PR tactics of the GMO industry, writes Claire Robinson - recruiting and paying scientists as secret shills to promulgate a pro-GM message without revealing their funding sources.
… the horticultural sciences department at the University of Florida. Monsanto executives … year he wrote , "The bottom line is that my university operates under the Sunshine Law. …
Is the light brown apple moth such a danger to crops both agricultural and financial that the US government will risk the health of its citizens to eradicate it? They spray, you pay, warns Claire Robinson
… Daniel Harder, director of the Arboretum at University of California, Santa Cruz, called … of pharmacology and toxicology at the University of Western Ontario in Canada, … and health) and a faculty member of the University of California San Francisco …
Hundreds of tonnes of precious metals needed to develop green technologies are being lost due to a lack of recycling in the vehicle industry. Scientists are urging a change in policy to prevent these much needed materials going to waste, reports CATHERINE HARTE
… at Environmental Systems Analysis at Chalmers University of Technology, is part of an … is based on a news release from Chalmers University of Technology. The critical and …
A BBC documentary claimed 90% success for a controversial GM crop in Bangladesh, Bt brinjal, writes Claire Robinson. But as journalist Faisal Rahman discovered, there's no evidence to support the claim, the BBC relied on biased sources, and its journalists failed to investigate reports of widespread crop failure. Was it all an exercise in pro-GMO propaganda?
… briefly flashed up on the screen as "Cornell University" . Cornell and the Bangladesh … and the rest of South Asia. Cornell University is home to the controversial … that the Bt brinjal gene was given by Cornell University, "not an agritech company" . …
There's absolutely no evidence for BBC Panorama's claim of 90% success for Bt brinjal in Bangladesh, writes Claire Robinson. But that has not stopped the BBC Trust from dismissing all complaints against its monstrously dishonest report. Nor has it diminished the jubilation of GMO cheerleaders.
… for the 90% success claim was Cornell University. Yet when I challenged Sarah … programme's claims? Its report says, "Cornell University is a highly credible source and it …
Those who dare suggest that pesticides might be implicated in Brazil's microcephaly outbreak are being furiously attacked as irrational, nonsense-spouting 'conspiracy theorists', writes Claire Robinson. But the attackers have an uncanny ability to get their own facts in a twist. And among them are writers linked to industries with huge economic interests in the matter.
… Andrew Noymer, a social epidemiologist at the University of California, Irvine, replied : …
Greenpeace is being attacked for 'crimes against humanity' by 100 Nobel laureates for blocking GMO 'golden' rice, reports Claire Robinson. But the low-yielding crop is years away from going on sale, and there is no proof of any nutritional benefit to the malnourished children it's meant to benefit. Could the distinguished prize-winners have fallen for slick pro-GMO PR and spin?
… sciences and professor of statistics at the University of California, Berkeley, revealed … Devon G. Peña, PhD, an anthropologist at the University of Washington Seattle and an expert …
Andres Carrasco's research linking a controversial herbicide with birth defects highlighted the potential health dangers posed by GM crop-spraying in Argentina – and led to violence and intimidation for those behind the study
… Andres Carrasco, lead embryologist at the University of Buenos Aires Medical School and …
The predatory activity of America's smallest raptor could lead to more jobs and a welcome boost to the economies of a number of states according to a new study. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… Catherine Lindell, a Michigan State University (MSU) integrative biologist and her …
A new study shows that the market-leading Roundup herbicide kills soil microbiota at concentrations 50 times lower than used in agriculture, writes Claire Robinson. The findings raise serious new concerns about the environmental impacts of glyphosate herbicides.
… and researcher in molecular genetics at the University Paris-Sud, France. The team studied …