Finally, a world map for bees

First picture of worldwide bee distribution fills knowledge gaps and may help protect species.

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  • The first global picture of the world's 20,000 bee species holds a few surprises.
  • Unlike most other species, bees are less abundant at the tropics and more in dry, temperate zones.
  • Bees are endangered but crucial as pollinators – this study will help protect them.

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    Isolated island group is now one of the world's largest animal sanctuaries

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    • The small island group of Tristan da Cunha has created one of the world's largest ocean sanctuaries.
    • Neither fishing nor extractive activities will be allowed in the area, which is three times the size of the United Kingdom.
    • Animals protected by this zone include penguins, sharks, and many seabirds.
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    9 of the most shocking facts about global extinction - and how to stop it

    Across the world, wildlife is under severe threat.

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    Earth's fate and the devastation of the natural world were recently put under the microscope with the release of Sir David Attenborough's Netflix documentary A Life On Our Planet.

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    Here are 3 main causes of wildfires, and 3 ways to prevent them

    We're in an era of 'megafires'.

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    A headline that reads 'The Worst Year in History for Wildfires' should be a shocking and dramatic statement. Instead, it's in danger of becoming a cliché, a well-worn phrase, an annual event.

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    Study identifies animal species that may be susceptible to coronavirus

    On the list of animals at risk are several endangered species.

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    • SARS-CoV-2 enters our cells by binding with ACE2 receptors.
    • A study finds many animals may provide a similar point of entry for the infection.
    • COVID-19 has already been seen in a range of non-humans.

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