Without bats to eat insects, farmers turned to more pesticides, a study found. That appears to have increased infant deaths.
Tag: Wildlife Die-Offs
100-Plus Tons of Dead Fish Swamp a Greece Port
The mass deaths of the fish were most likely caused by climate change. The vacation area and its businesses have been suffering since.
Heat Raises Fears of ‘Demise’ for Great Barrier Reef Within a Generation
A new study found that temperatures in the Coral Sea have reached their highest levels in at least four centuries.
How a Crisis for Vultures Led to a Human Disaster: Half a Million Deaths
The birds were accidentally poisoned in India. New research on what happened next shows how wildlife collapse can be deadly for people.
Butterflies Are in Decline. New Research Points to Insecticides.
Agricultural insecticides were a key factor, according to a study focused on the Midwest, though researchers emphasized the importance of climate change and habitat loss.
Heat Stress Is Hitting Caribbean Reefs Earlier Than Ever This Year
Scientists in the United States are reporting “unprecedented patterns” of surface warming, an ominous sign for coral.
Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.
Scientists Predict Most Extensive Coral Bleaching Event on Record
Rising sea temperatures around the planet have caused a bleaching event that is expected to be the most extensive on record.
First Bird Flu Deaths Reported In Antarctic Penguins
Dead gentoo penguins tested positive for the virus, and at least one suspected case has been reported in king penguins.
First Case of Lethal Bird Flu in Polar Bears Reported in Alaska
Tissue samples from a polar bear that was found dead have tested positive for the virus.