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 Fireflys Disappearing?
Fireflys Disappearing?
Add fireflies to the list of creatures which are dwindling in numbers. They are notoriously hard to count, but indications are that they are far fewer in population than they once were. What this means is anyone's guess but they could be a "canary in a coal mine" in the health of the ecosystem picked by bernardblack 3 months ago
tags firefly glowworm lightening bugs ecosystem population
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 Census sensitivity
Census sensitivity
Numbers mean power, which is why counting people is so controversial. Economist magazine takes a look at the politics and controversy over the census. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago
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 World Statistics Updated in Real Time
World Statistics Updated in Real Time
Includes: World Population; Govt. & Economics; Education; Environment; Food; Water; Energy and Health picked by ogri2003 1 year ago
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