Tag: Biodiversity
Botanists tell the story of hunting new species for science
According to botanist - PhD. Do Van Truong, researching and discovering new species is like the process of 'hunting'. In that hunt, there were...
Bach Hac Than Hydropower Dam (China): How will it affect the...
It is expected that the Bach Hac Than hydroelectric dam - located between two provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan, China - will start operating...
Discover extremely poisonous pumpkin toad that glows in the dark
Researchers have uncovered a new species of pumpkin toad that is orange in color, fluorescence glow in the dark and is as small as...
Anti-cancer potential of blue algae
Cyanobacteria are some of the oldest living organisms on earth. This algae can produce a potential chemical compound used in research to create effective...
Pu Mat National Park – Towards the ASEAN Heritage Park
Pu Mat National Park (Nghe An) is located in the ecological area of North Truong Son. This is a biodiversity conservation area representing the...
Green forest calls for help
The shrinking forest area seriously threatens the living environment, as the 'green lungs' are being destroyed every day. The destruction of nearly 70% of...
The disappearing masterpieces of nature
The current rate of extinction is 1,000-10,000 times higher than the natural extinction rate. Following that momentum, many of the Earth's masterpieces will disappear. ...
Climate change impacts the flow of marine species
A study recently published by the University of Auckland (New Zealand) demonstrated that marine species have changed their distribution area far from the equator...
The risk of species extinction due to climate change
Many unique species of flora and fauna, inhabiting only some of the world's most spectacular landmarks are in danger of extinction if greenhouse gas...
Industrial fishing increases CO2 emissions
A recent report points to a worrying fact that industrial fishing is generating more CO2 emissions than air travel.According to research published in...
Sea cucumbers on the brink of extinction because of China’s ‘thirst’
Overfishing and sea cucumber smuggling are damaging the biodiversity and livelihoods of Sri Lankan fishermen.After sunset in Jaffna, Anthony Vigrado dived into the...
