All posts by Daniel T Cross
The Atlantic ocean has been swamped by microplastics
There is an awful lot of tiny microplastic particles in the upper level of the Atlantic ocean.
Several endangered species may be at risk of Covid-19
There is a chance that the SARS-CoV-2 virus could pass from humans to other susceptible animals.
Nicotine-based insecticides decimate wild birds
"We found robust evidence of the negative impact of neonicotinoids, in particular on grassland birds."
Seafood contains plenty of microplastics: study
The amount of plastics present varies greatly among species tested with sardines having the highest plastic content.
An insect apocalypse ‘isn’t happening’ in the US
The oft-heralded mass extinction of insects has been exaggerated as the creepy-crawlies aren't dying off on a massive scale.
At one in five reefs sharks have practically gone extinct
The situation sounds bleak, but not all is lost yet if conservation efforts are stepped up.