Tag: Biodiversity
House spiders: why shouldn’t we kill them?
The spider is unloved: one in four French people admit to being afraid of it. So, when there is one in our living room, the more daring among us do…
Wetlands are disappearing when they are essential to our survival
Indispensable allies in the fight against global warming, wetlands are highly threatened and degraded all over the world. The United Nations estimates that 35% of wetlands have disappeared since 1970…
When sharks devoured each other
The identity, as well as the ecology of extinct sharks, is mainly deduced from the shape of their teeth present in the fossil record. If traces of predation by these…
Biodiversity: the fragility of the animal world magnified
The animal world is fascinatingly diverse. But the latest figures are alarming. Experts estimate that 60% of animal populations of our planet are in great danger. And the goal of…
It only takes 20 years for the rainforest to regenerate without human intervention
The disappearance of tropical forests is not necessarily final: when conditions are favorable, a new forest very similar to the original one grows back in less than 20 years, according…
Futura research freelance M / F Environment
If, like us, your passion for science and the passion for sharing knowledge inspire you, in a spirit of innovation and creativity, join us! Futura is recruiting a freelance writer…
How Earth’s Orbit Influences Biodiversity
We already knew that the eccentricity of the Earth was synchronized with the glacial cycles. French researchers have just discovered that it also governs the evolution of marine life and…
The migratory bird strategy to avoid overheating in flight
Some migratory birds can fly for several days without interruption and therefore without being able to shelter from the sun’s rays. A study carried out on more than 9,000 species…
The Alps are the most threatened massif in the world
The Alps are the playground for millions of international tourists every year and the human impact on this fragile ecosystem is enormous: it only took about fifty years of urbanization…
How biodiversity can help mitigate climate disasters
Floods, droughts, landslides, storms, submersion of coastlines … These natural disasters occur all over the world and seem inevitable. However, you should know that bad weather leads to disasters, most…