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Massive fish die-off in the Paraná River: Why it happens with extreme temperatures

The massive death of fish that occurs in the Paraná River at certain times of the year is a phenomenon of concern in Santa Fe. The river is not only a vital ecosystem for a wide variety of species,...

The swamp spider, saved from extinction

```html The marsh spiders are a vital species of arachnids for the health of wetlands in the United Kingdom. Their importance is such that over a decade ago, the Chester Zoo in England took on a monumental challenge: rescuing them...

“Luminous”: that’s the southern right whale seen beneath the sea.

Through several years of monitoring, the story of the "Luminosa" whale was revealed. It is a specimen of southern right whale, detected in the New Gulf of Península Valdés. Its record provides very relevant information about the species' reproductive cycle....

New mammal species discovered in Peru

A team of scientists from the Museum of Natural History at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM) has discovered a new mammal species in Tacna, on the southern coast of Peru. A New Inhabitant: The Olivaceous Mouse The newly...

Why are most male mammals not larger than females

A recent **study** published in Nature Communications questions the theory that most **male mammals** are larger than females, an idea supported since the times of **Charles Darwin**. Severine Hex, a researcher at **Princeton University**, explains that Darwin and other scientists...

The first wooden satellite is launched into space

The first wooden satellite in the world was launched into space on a SpaceX rocket as part of a mission to resupply the International Space Station (ISS), its Japanese creators reported. Scientists from the University of Kyoto hope the wooden...

How is the health of the whales in Península Valdés?

The Southern Right Whale Health Monitoring Program aims to study the health of whales that die in Península Valdés and surrounding areas to learn about their health, understand the causes of mortality, and identify potential threats, both natural and...

They verify that rain contributes to the ocean capturing more carbon than previously thought

Until now, rain has been ignored in calculations of the ocean's capacity to capture carbon dioxide (CO2), but a new estimate suggests that precipitation enhances the ocean's ability to trap emissions by 5% to 7%. Importance of Oceans in the...

The graph showing the countries that pollute the most

Every year, 36 million tons of CO2 are released into the atmosphere, the main driver of climate change. Most of the emissions from the countries that pollute the most come from the use of fossil fuels, the generation of...

A glacier in Antarctica appears to be emitting smoke according to satellite views

A vital glacier in western Antarctica seems to be smoking according to satellite views from NASA earlier this month. The so-called “sea smoke” is actually not smoke but fog, and it appears as fluffy white swirls over the dark water...

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Santa Catalina is a Provincial Natural Reserve: the most important green lung in the southern area of GBA.

In what was a historic day in the Province of Buenos Aires, the Santa Catalina Provincial Nature Reserve was...