We must train specialists in botany and zoology — or risk more devastating extinctions . If taxonomic knowledge is not maintained, it will become harder to prevent species becoming extinct www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🧪🌎

We must train specialists in botany and zoology — or risk more devastating extinctions

Failure to fund education in taxonomy could derail efforts to support conservation in low- and middle-income countries.

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Kamala Harris’ New Economic Plan Is a Win for Climate, Clean Energy Manufacturing, and the Middle Class

Kamala Harris just announced her plan to grow the middle class, secure a safer climate future, and invest in American manufacturing. Here’s what you need to know about the plan, and why it holds the k...

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Quantifying non-target seahorse fisheries and domestic traditional medicine-based trade in Malaysia

Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) are sold primarily for traditional medicine (TM) uses in Southeast Asia. Although Malaysia is reportedly an important glo…

Genomic and fitness consequences of a near-extinction event in the northern elephant seal | Nature Ecology & Evolution https://buff.ly/3TMhzFy 🧪🌎🦑

Genomic and fitness consequences of a near-extinction event in the northern elephant seal

Analysis of northern elephant seal populations shows no evidence of inbreeding depression, probably because a recent extreme bottleneck purged much of the genetic load.

The destruction visited on the North Carolina Mountains has to push us into vigorous action. Ending fossil fuel use is essential to our survival, but corporations, wealthy investors, and politicians are delaying progress. Ending fossil fuels has got to be our #1 priority, especially in the US. 🌏

“a global heritage that should be permanently safeguarded for future reference. Here we provide a set of recommended best practices for the sustainable, equitable and ethical sampling of herbarium specimens” www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🧪🌎🌾

Guidelines for the effective and ethical sampling of herbaria - Nature Ecology & Evolution

Greater availability of digital herbarium data is leading to more researchers seeking to sample physical herbarium collections. This Perspective provides recommendations for stewards and users of herb...

#MammalMonday Meet the Saiga Antelope (Saiga tatarica), a peculiar and ancient mammal that roams the vast steppes of Central Asia. With its distinctive, oversized, and flexible nose, the saiga is perfectly adapted to its harsh environment. 🦤🦊🌍 1/3

Butterfly numbers are crashing: one of a vast multitude of flashing red lights warning of the death of the natural world all around us. But we CAN reverse this, by banning pesticides and initiating mass rewilding. Less talk, more action. 🌏 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Butterfly emergency’ declared as UK summer count hits record low

Conservation group calls on government to ban insect-killing neonicotinoid pesticides outright

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Brazil’s ‘Paradise’ on fire: ‘The forest is burning. Animals are burning. Everything’s burning’

Along the Madeira river basin, in the Amazon, locals blame climate change and human greed for the wildfires

Path of the Panther has won two Emmy Awards so just wanted to share that we created education guides full of activities for all age groups (my work is HS/HE). Great for #biology#environmentalscipathofthepather.com#AcademicSky