by Komoneed | Dec 22, 2024
Researchers in northwest Peru’s Alto Mayo region have discovered 27 new animal species, including a semi-aquatic mouse, a salamander that climbs trees and a “blob-headed fish.” The 38-day survey uncovered and recorded more than 2,000 species of plants and wildlife, reported The Guardian. “Discovering even one new species of mammal on an expedition would be […]
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by Komoneed | Dec 22, 2024
In 2024, Good On You launched into rating beauty brands. Based on our initial batch of 239 brand ratings—which we first revealed in the Beauty Sustainability Scorecard—today we’re zooming in on the brands that landed at the top and the bottom of the curve. Introducing beauty brand ratings In October, Good On You announced our […]
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by Komoneed | Dec 22, 2024
Forests and grasslands are dynamic ecosystems that rely on natural disturbances, such as fire and storms, to maintain their health and biodiversity. However, decades of reduced timber harvesting and fire suppression have left many forests in need of active management
by Komoneed | Dec 20, 2024
Record wind-generated electricity across Northern Ireland and Scotland Tuesday night pushed Britain’s power prices below zero. Wind output peaked at a record high 22.4 gigawatts (GW), breaking the previous high set Sunday evening, the national system operator said, as Bloomberg reported. The record output provided more than 68 percent of the country’s power. From 5:30 […]
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by Komoneed | Dec 20, 2024
The amount of rain that falls affects our environment in various ways, from river flow to the availability of freshwater, but it can also shape the diversity and distribution of ecosystems within different regions of the globe. A new long-term study of Seychelles warblers (Acrocephalus sechellensis) on Cousin Island has revealed that rainfall during the […]
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