The world is closer to a major conservation target than scientists thought
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The world is closer to a major conservation target than scientists thought

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 14, 202621 min
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Analysis suggests number of protected areas is hugely underestimated but biodiversity is still in peril — plus, a huge study looking at the health effects of brown fat. 00:45 The world may have more conservation areas than previously thought Research Article: O’Neill et al. 08:38 Research Highlights Nature: The Solar System could die one billion times earlier than thought Nature: Chimp and gorilla brains resist weight loss with age — unlike human brains 11:19 Giant study expands list of brown fat’s health benefits Research Article...

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Welcome back to the Nature Podcast. This week how the world's conservation areas may be undercounted And what AI is revealing about brown fat? I'm Benjamin Thompson and I'm Nick Petrichal

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Putting aside land where animals and plants can thrive is a key way to conserve them. These areas can protect fragile ecosystems and help rare species thrive. And because of this, nations have agreed to turn 30% of land into conservation areas by 2030. If you look up the official statistics on how close we are to that, you'll find that

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current data suggests that the total area is only 18.5%, quite a way to go in the next four years. According to new research though, humanity may be much closer to that 30 by 30 goal than current data suggests. But even if we're closer than we thought, it may not actually

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