Cyclones aren’t just made of wind and rain — they’re full of data. That’ll help researchers improve the forecasts that determine whom to evacuate.
Environment
Fraud and Corruption Drive Illegal Wildlife Trade in the Amazon
In recent years, smugglers have been caught altering a wide range of documentation — from export licenses to microchips — to give their operations a veil of legality.
In recent years, smugglers have been caught altering a wide range of documentation — from export licenses to microchips — to give their operations a veil of legality.
Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Block Progress Again — This Time on Plastics
Before the next global meeting on plastics, we need more transparency and disclosure around the corporate stakeholders wielding influence there.
Before the next global meeting on plastics, we need more transparency and disclosure around the corporate stakeholders wielding influence there.
UBCO Research Shows How Healthy Plants Help Rivers Meander
The research, recently published in the journal Nature Communications, highlights a clear connection: rivers with healthy vegetation tend to meander more easily than those flowing through landscapes barren of plant life.
The research, recently published in the journal Nature Communications, highlights a clear connection: rivers with healthy vegetation tend to meander more easily than those flowing through landscapes barren of plant life.
The Harsh, Dangerous Gig of Seizing Thousands of Illegal Cattle in the Amazon
Raids to remove these cattle herds are logistically challenging, involving long distances, many personnel, life threats and even traps left in the middle of dirt roads.
Raids to remove these cattle herds are logistically challenging, involving long distances, many personnel, life threats and even traps left in the middle of dirt roads.
If Forests Truly Drive Wind and Water Cycles, What Does It Mean for the Climate?
The theory posits that forests drive moisture-laden air currents, thereby governing wind and rain and implying that further global forest loss could have unknown effects on weather and water supplies.
The theory posits that forests drive moisture-laden air currents, thereby governing wind and rain and implying that further global forest loss could have unknown effects on weather and water supplies.
The World Is Farming More Seafood Than It Catches. Is That a Good Thing?
Both aquaculture and fisheries have environmental and climate impacts — and they overlap more than you'd think.
Both aquaculture and fisheries have environmental and climate impacts — and they overlap more than you’d think.
The Bottom-Up Brussels Green Revolution
A Belgian region’s environmental and social conditions for research funding offer a possible model for the EU.
A Belgian region’s environmental and social conditions for research funding offer a possible model for the EU.
Sick Chimps Seek Out Medicinal Plants to Heal Themselves, Study Finds
The study identified 13 plant species that the chimpanzees in Uganda’s Budongo Forest relied on, which can help inform conservation efforts for the great apes.
The study identified 13 plant species that the chimpanzees in Uganda’s Budongo Forest relied on, which can help inform conservation efforts for the great apes.
Indigenous Artist Meryl McMaster: Lost In, and Crafted by, the Natural World
The Canadian photographer travels to remote areas to explore identity and our relationship with nature.
The Canadian photographer travels to remote areas to explore identity and our relationship with nature.
How to Keep Your House Cool in Summer While Keeping Your Carbon Footprint Low
In your main living and social areas with windows, having blinds or thick curtains installed to block out direct sunlight will block heat from the room and significantly alleviate the temperature.
In your main living and social areas with windows, having blinds or thick curtains installed to block out direct sunlight will block heat from the room and significantly alleviate the temperature.
Coming Soon to a Lake Near You: Floating Solar Panels
New research finds that "floatovoltaics" could generate a substantial amount of energy worldwide.
New research finds that “floatovoltaics” could generate a substantial amount of energy worldwide.
Unnatural Selection
As the climate changes, many species are teetering on extinction. How far should we go to save them?
As the climate changes, many species are teetering on extinction. How far should we go to save them?
How to Account for Offshore Wind Impacts on Oceanic Wildlife? Make a Plan.
As wind energy develops in the Atlantic Ocean, researchers are working together to protect wildlife.
As wind energy develops in the Atlantic Ocean, researchers are working together to protect wildlife.
The Most Common Wombat Is Also the Least Understood
Australia’s iconic marsupial has been viewed as a food source, pest, mascot and, now, a conservation concern. Scientists are breaking down myths — using genetics, robots and citizen science — and finding new ways to protect the animals.
Australia’s iconic marsupial has been viewed as a food source, pest, mascot and, now, a conservation concern. Scientists are breaking down myths — using genetics, robots and citizen science — and finding new ways to protect the animals.
Interview: The Lasting Impact of Environmental Factors on Health
Our environments play a crucial role in chronic conditions like heart disease, says physician Rosalind J. Wright.
Our environments play a crucial role in chronic conditions like heart disease, says physician Rosalind J. Wright.