I am reliably told that there are approximately 11,000 bird species worldwide today, 2024. The number is based on modern taxonomic studies including those conducted by organisations like Birdlife International and The International Ornithological Congress. The species are spread across a wide range of habitats …
This is an infographic on “First animals emerged 1.5 billion years earlier than thought”. I won’t add more words as the infographic was a little tricky although I created in while on the phone to my bank! 🤣😱. The phone call lasted around 30 minutes. …
Air pollution created through human behaviour is perhaps the most damaging aspect of our lives. It doesn’t just cause global warming which is an existential crisis for humankind and the wildlife on the planet for which we have responsibility, it may also damage our DNA …
My OPINION is that one day humankind will realise that sperm whales are more intelligent than we think they are and we will understand their communication system made up of more than 9,000 ‘codas’, which are short clicks that the whales used to communicate with …
In a fascinating report today, The Times tells us that bees have a kind of “insect culture” in which they teach each other how to solve puzzles. The humble bumblebee can learn complex tasks from each other. Professor Lars Chittka, of Queen Mary University of …
We know that trees absorb carbon dioxide and water and through the process of photosynthesis they create glucose which supports the tree. Essentially, they remove carbon dioxide, a global warming gas, from the atmosphere and therefore planting trees should help protect the planet from long-term …
The Sunday Times reports on a new test which provides dog owners with an early warning that their dog has cancer. Shockingly, it’s a disease that kills about half of dogs over the age of 10 in the UK. This new diagnostic test will be …
NEWS AND OPINION: A Chinese study has found that China’s polluted air is killing upwards of 64,000 babies in the womb each year. The research comes from Peking University and is published in Nature Communications. China is ranked fourth in the world for the deaths …
Humans are putting the planet under great stress as indicated by the world’s vital signs. The news today is that life on Earth is under siege from humans according to scientists and as reported in The Independent newspaper. We know about the record temperatures such …
