Who killed the dog? Using genetic profiling to solve the crime
Back in 2015, a hunting dog in Germany was accidentally killed. It suffered from sever bullet wounds during a wild
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How microplastics reach the most remote places on Earth
Microplastics, you can barely see them, but we have all heard about them by now. Microplastics are formed as plastic
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We benefit more from protecting nature than exploiting it
“Money makes the world go around.” A phrase we are all familiar with, and yet it is critically important to
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An hour of nature a day keeps the doctor away
Can you imagine being happy in a world without nature? A growing amount of research studies show that nature is
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Which EU citizen are interested in wildlife conservation?
To find out which European countries were making the most and least searches on the internet related to wildlife conservation,
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Don’t miss upcoming webinars on gender equality in nature conservation!
Gender equality is the fifth goal of the Sustainable Development. Nature conservation is amongst the sectors where gender inequality is
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Nature conservation further undermined by COVID-19
The COVID-19 and Protected Areas Task Force of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas published a special issue of
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Human disturbance has significant impact on animal movement
Human activity has a fundamental influence on the movement patterns of animals. It increases or decreases the distance that animals
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Why the 2020 global biodiversity policy failed and how to improve for 2030
This year, experts and representatives from all over the world are planning to meet at the Conference of Parties (COP15)
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Large carnivores do not need protected areas
Protected areas are one of the most important tools in nature conservation. Appropiately managed, they guarantee the survival of many
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More biodiversity makes us all happy!
For the first time, scientists from Germany have examined the impact of diverse nature on the mental well-being on a
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Climate change adaptation in the Carpathians
Today is International Mountain Day, making it a great reason to highlight one of the largest mountain ranges in Europe:
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EU countries allowed killing of millions of birds between 2009 and 2017
Birds are very iconic animals and many people enjoy observing them. Be it scientists trying to understand altruism by observing
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EU on track to meet some 2020 climate goals
While the world is experiencing record-breaking temperatures, there is also a bit of good news on the horizon. We can
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Road construction accelerates climate change
Roads are a tool of human dispersal that have allowed us to utilize land that otherwise would have been difficult
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Wolves create ecological balance in freshwater ecosystems
American and Canadian wildlife biologists have recently discovered a very unique example of how huge impact the hunting patters of
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No crossbreeding in the Scandinavian wolf population
From a purely biological viewpoint, crossbreeding between domesticated dogs and wolves pose a threat to the genetic integrity of wildlife
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Antimicrobial resistance gene found in wolves
A team from the University of Teramo and Majella National Park have discovered proof of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) genes in
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“Global Safety Net” To Fight Pandemics and Climate Change
Science Advances has recently published an article outlining the importance of saving nature to combat climate change, contributing to the
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Excessive Nitrogen Levels Threaten Forests
Recent research highlights a potential tipping point for forest environments and their biodiversity. Nitrogen accumulation is threatening to change the
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