According to a report published by the United Nations, fertility rates around the world are falling faster than expected and this seems likely to lead to a decline in the world population before the end of the century. More than 60 countries and regions, including Italy, Japan, Russia and China, reached their population peaks in… Read More »
Traditional belief holds that the island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, once had a large population that collapsed after living beyond their means and destroying the island’s resources. A new research study that my colleagues and I conducted has dealt another blow to this notion by using artificial intelligence to analyze satellite… Read More »
In Britain, otter populations declined in the 1960s due to the deadly effects of chemical pollution in rivers and lakes – or so we thought. Our research took a closer look at what happened to otters in Britain over the last 800 years and revealed a more complex picture. Since Eurasian otters (lutra lutra) Since… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. An ancient, interdependent relationship that contributes to food systems and ecosystem stability around the world may be changing. Many flowering plants can self-pollinate or transfer pollen between their own flowers for seed production and propagation,… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. An ancient, interdependent relationship that contributes to food systems and ecosystem stability around the world may be changing. Many flowering plants can self-pollinate or transfer pollen between their own flowers for seed production and propagation,… Read More »