- Researchers scientifically confirm what Indigenous people in Borneo have known for a long time: that a fruit species in the area is actually two genetically distinct species. This shows how partnering with Indigenous communities could help identify more species and protect them for conservation. https://www.inverse.com/science/indigenous-knowledge-botany-plant-species 61 comments science
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- UN Report: Nature's Dangerous Decline 'Unprecedented'; Species Extinction Rates 'Accelerating' - United Nations Sustainable Development https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/blog/2019/05/nature-decline-unprecedented-report 26 comments
- Earth may be home to 9,000 more tree species than we thought — most are undiscovered https://www.inverse.com/science/how-many-trees 4 comments
- New research reveals hundreds of “hidden” animal species may be lurking in plain sight https://www.inverse.com/science/research-reveals-hundreds-of-hidden-mammal-species-are-out-there 2 comments
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