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Study Finds Human Presence Alone Reshapes How Many Wild Animals Use Space

Researchers say the result calls for conservation plans that account for short-term, fine-scale human activity in natural areas.

Human Presence, Not Just Land Change, Alters How Wildlife Use Space

Cocaine, Caffeine and Painkillers Found in Sharks in Bahamas and Brazil

Climate Change Is Slowing Earth’s Rotation at a Record Rate, Study Finds

Black Death Land Abandonment Drove Europe’s Plant Diversity Down Even as Forests Expanded

Rapid Study Finds Climate Change Made Extreme Fire Conditions Up to Three Times More Likely in Chile and Patagonia

Science Study Finds 79% of Fiji’s Endemic Ants in Decline as Introduced Species Expand

Study Finds Large Mammals Still Avoid Park Infrastructure Despite Pandemic Shutdowns

2024 Marks Record Tropical Forest Loss as Fires Become Leading Cause

Stone Age Hunter-Gatherers Reached Malta 8,500 Years Ago, Study Reveals

Galápagos Yellow Warblers Alter Behavior Due to Traffic Noise, Study Finds

Study Reveals Manatees as Recent Settlers in Florida

Mountain Lions in LA Adapt to Human Activity by Becoming More Nocturnal