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Felicity Newell

A green hill is covered with a variety of vegetation, including grass, shrubs, and trees.

Life on Earth

Hundreds of Andean bird species at risk due to deforestation: New research shows how to protect them

August 21, 2023

Birds native to the tropical Andes, many of which cannot be found anywhere else, are threatened by increasing agricultural development…
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Green-brown insect on long green leaves

Climate Change

Tropical insects are extremely sensitive to changing climates

September 14, 2022

Insects that are adapted to perennially wet environments, like tropical rainforests, don’t tend to do well when their surroundings dry…
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rusty-colored bird

Life on Earth

Bright light bars big-eyed birds from human-altered landscapes

October 1, 2020

New research shows the glaring light in human-altered landscapes, such as livestock pastures and crop fields, can act as a…
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