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2021-05-31 Indonesia coral reef partially restored 印度尼西亚部分珊瑚礁重现生机

在当地团体、环保组织大自然保护协会(The Nature Conservancy)和宠物品牌希宝(Sheba)的合作努力下,约有四万平方米的珊瑚礁已被重新注入生机。这是到2029年修复世界上18.5万平方米珊瑚礁计划的其中一部分。 Over the years, there have been many attempts to revive coral reefs, some more successful than others. A technique being tried in Indonesia uses a network of…

2021-05-24 Extinction Freshwater fish in ‘catastrophic’ decline 淡水鱼物种数量将 “灾难性” 减少

一份报告警告说,淡水鱼的数量将出现 “灾难性” 下降,近三分之一的淡水鱼面临灭绝的威胁。 More than half the world’s fish are found in lakes, rivers and wetlands – from carp and minnow to giant catfish. 世界上超过一半的鱼类都生活在湖泊、河流和湿地中,从鲤鱼、米诺鱼到巨型鲶鱼,种类繁多。 They face a number of…

2021-05-17 Future-proofing coffee in a warming world 经得住气候变暖考验的咖啡品种

科学家们表示,一种之前 “被遗忘” 的、能生长在更温暖环境中的咖啡植物或许能帮助未来的咖啡饮品抵御气候变化。据预测,我们也许很快就能品尝到狭叶咖啡(Stenophylla)的味道,这是一种来自西非的稀有野生咖啡品种,味道很像小粒咖啡(Arabica),但生长在更温暖的环境中。 A fresh brew prepared from the roasted beans of Arabica, the high-quality coffee that dominates the multibillion-pound coffee industry. 这是用烘焙过的小粒咖啡豆制作的一杯新鲜咖啡,在价值数十亿英镑的咖啡产业中,小粒咖啡是最主要的优质咖啡品种。 But as temperatures rise and droughts intensify,…

2021-05-10 Self-driving cars to be allowed on UK roads this year 英国或将在2021年底前允许自动驾驶汽车上路

英国政府表示,今年年底之前,自动驾驶车辆可能会被允许上路。英国交通部(The Department for Transport)表示,自动车道保持系统(ALKS)将会是第一种合法的免握方向盘的驾驶方式。 This plan is being billed as a first step towards allowing self-driving cars on British roads, but in practical terms, it’s less than revolutionary. 这项计划被宣传为允许自动驾驶车辆在英国道路上行驶的第一步,但从实际角度讲,该计划并不算革命性。 If…

2021-05-03 Did the Tyrannosaurus Rex hunt in a pack like wolves 霸王龙曾像狼群一样成群捕食?

霸王龙是否比我们想象中的更善于交际?一直以来,科学家们都曾以为霸王龙是离群索居的食肉动物,喜欢独自捕食和生活。然而,来自美国阿肯色大学的一组古生物学家可能发现了有关这种可怕动物的一个新理论。 The theory that tyrannosaurs were social animals was first suggested 20 years ago. That was when a dozen of the creatures were found at a site in Alberta, Canada.…

2021-04-26 UK woodlands ‘at crisis point’ amid wildlife decline 英国林地野生动物数量下降 树木状况 “危在旦夕”

一项对英国本土树木状况的调查发现,只有7%的树木状况良好。英国林地信托(The Woodland Trust)表示,虽然林地覆盖面积在缓慢增加,但林地中的野生动物数量却在减少。 Native woodlands are a much-loved part of the landscape. From ancient oak forests to centuries-old groves of ash or beech, they provide a refuge for wildlife, including…

2021-04-19 Deaf sheepdog learns how to herd using ‘sign language’ 失聪牧羊犬通过识别手势指令放羊

一只牧羊犬在失去了听力,无法在农场工作后,被农场主弃养并送给了英国皇家防止虐待动物协会(RSPCA),她经过训练,可以理解一系列的手势,从而得以 “回到她热爱的工作岗位上”。 Peggy, an eight-year-old collie, was taken in by the charity’s Mid Norfolk and North Suffolk branch in 2018, where she was adopted by their animal welfare manager Chloe…

2021-04-12 Early cherry blossom in Japan likely to be result of climate change 日本樱花盛花期提前或因气候变化所致

在日本的传统中,樱花季节是春天的象征,研究发现,自1200年前开始有记录以来,今年的日本樱花盛花期来得是最早的。大阪大学收集的数据显示,2021年京都市的樱花季于3月26日迎来了盛花期。 In Japan, viewing cherry blossom is a pastime that’s been enjoyed for centuries. Outings are organised to eat and drink while sitting beneath the white and pink flowers. The…

2021-04-05 Climate change Jet fuel from waste ‘dramatically lowers’ emissions 食物垃圾变航空煤油?研究人员发现减排新招

科学家们表示,一种用食物垃圾制造航空煤油的新方法有望大幅减少飞行产生的碳排放。目前,世界上大部分用于产能的食物残渣都会转化为甲烷。 The vast quantities of food that are wasted across the world are a major contributor to climate change. All those rotting scraps that end up in landfill turn into…

2021-03-29 The Gruffalo Scent kit brings story to life for visually impaired readers 为视障读者带来能 “闻” 的儿童故事

一家为盲人和弱视者设立的慈善机构英国导盲犬(Guide Dogs UK)制作了一套伴书气味盒,以配合畅销儿童故事书《咕噜牛(The Gruffalo)》。该机构创造了一套鼻腔吸入器,分别代表主人公咕噜牛和它遇到的四个角色:蛇、狐狸、猫头鹰和小老鼠。 The Gruffalo was first published in 1999, but the charity Guide Dogs UK say they’ve created a world first. 《咕噜牛》故事书最早出版于1999年,但慈善机构英国导盲犬表示,他们创造出了一个世界第一。 Each character has been given their…

2021-03-22 Parkinson’s skin-swab test ‘in sight’ 皮肤拭子检查 “有望” 用于诊断帕金森病

英国的科学家们表示,一项简单的皮肤拭子检查可用来帮助诊断退化性大脑疾病帕金森病。对志愿者的研究表明,该检查能快速测出皮脂中显示患病迹象的化合物,皮脂是一种保护皮肤的油性物质。 There are an estimated 145,000 people living with Parkinson’s in the UK, but there is no cure and no definitive test for the disease. 据估计,英国约有14.5万人患有帕金森病,但目前没有治愈该病的方法,也没有能检测出该病的可靠手段。 The researchers say trials…

2021-03-15 Ocean pollutants ‘have negative effect on male fertility’ 海洋污染物 “对雄性鼠海豚生殖能力有负面影响”

有长效危害的被禁工业化学品可能威胁到在英国附近生活的雄性鼠海豚的生殖能力。多氯联苯在几十年前就被逐渐淘汰了,但这种物质会在鲸鱼、海豚和鼠海豚的体内积聚。 PCBs were once used in everything from plastics to paints. They were banned in the 1980s, but the chemicals take a long time to break down and can linger…

2021-03-08 Pompeii Archaeologists unveil ceremonial chariot discovery 庞贝古城附近出土古罗马礼仪马车

意大利考古学家在古罗马城市庞贝附近发掘出了一架礼仪马车。这架四轮马车是在一个马厩附近发现的,早在2018年,人们就曾在这个马厩里发掘出三匹马的遗骸。 Ancient Romans liked a celebration. And much like royals in the modern United Kingdom augment grand events with processional carriages, well-to-do citizens of first century Pompeii were no different.…

2021-03-01 Whale threats from fishing gear ‘underestimated’ 捕鱼工具对鲸鱼的威胁 “被低估”

一项新的研究表明,鲸鱼被渔网缠住的风险似乎被低估了。无人机拍摄的照片上显示,在加拿大圣劳伦斯湾,多达60%的蓝鲸与渔绳和渔网接触过,因为从照片中能看到它们身上的疤痕。 Getting caught up in fishing ropes or nets is one of the biggest threats to whales. The animals can suffocate or starve after becoming trapped. Reports of very large…