The temperature-sensitive pathogens that caught U.S. communities off guard are a grim preview of the future.
Environment
A Survey of a Single Backyard in Australia Reveals Over a Thousand Species
When many of us think of biodiversity, we tend to think of forests, coral reefs and savannas, but even our backyards can be home, whether permanent or temporary, to numerous creatures.
When many of us think of biodiversity, we tend to think of forests, coral reefs and savannas, but even our backyards can be home, whether permanent or temporary, to numerous creatures.
Beyond the Sleigh: Reindeer and Their Bonds With Arctic Peoples
The relationship between indigenous peoples in the Arctic region and their herds reveals a rich history and provides clues about how to protect it.
The relationship between indigenous peoples in the Arctic region and their herds reveals a rich history and provides clues about how to protect it.
Bird-Watching Offers Potential for Conservation & Economy in Colombia’s Guaviare
One study estimates that tourism activities related to bird-watching could generate 7,500 jobs and contribute $9 million to the economy.
One study estimates that tourism activities related to bird-watching could generate 7,500 jobs and contribute $9 million to the economy.
Crowd-Sourced Science Sheds Light on How New Species Form
Pandemic lockdowns couldn’t stop two UBC zoologists from tracking how climate influences evolution
Pandemic lockdowns couldn’t stop two UBC zoologists from tracking how climate influences evolution
Why People Still Fall For Fake News About Climate Change
It was the hottest year on Earth in 125,000 years, and #climatescam is taking off.
It was the hottest year on Earth in 125,000 years, and #climatescam is taking off.
Scientists Unearth Secrets of the World’s Smallest Porcupine Species
Scientists conducted the first investigation in 22 years into the Roosmalen’s dwarf porcupine, an elusive forest porcupine in Brazil.
Scientists conducted the first investigation in 22 years into the Roosmalen’s dwarf porcupine, an elusive forest porcupine in Brazil.
A Robot Inspired by a Snail Could Help Clean Up Microplastics
Plastic pollution poses a clear and present danger to ecosystems and an especially insidious form of it involves microplastics.
Plastic pollution poses a clear and present danger to ecosystems and an especially insidious form of it involves microplastics.
How El Niño and la Niña Climate Patterns Form
Learn how El Niño and La Niña climate patterns take shape and what the current El Niño could mean for winter weather in parts of the U.S.
Learn how El Niño and La Niña climate patterns take shape and what the current El Niño could mean for winter weather in parts of the U.S.
The Man Who Made a Pact With Wild Bees in Colombia’s Amazon
Delio de Jesús Suárez Gómez, a member of the Indigenous Tucano community in Colombia, is combining ancestral knowledge with science to help pollinating bees survive the harsh conditions of life in the rainforest.
Delio de Jesús Suárez Gómez, a member of the Indigenous Tucano community in Colombia, is combining ancestral knowledge with science to help pollinating bees survive the harsh conditions of life in the rainforest.
Crab Shell & Seaweed Combo Could Help Replace Plastic Films
Materials with enhanced structure derived from crustaceans and seaweed could be part of a next-generation answer to the challenge of replacing petroleum-based plastic films, according to a new study.
Materials with enhanced structure derived from crustaceans and seaweed could be part of a next-generation answer to the challenge of replacing petroleum-based plastic films, according to a new study.
Native Plants: The Heroes of Firescaping
What is firescaping and what’s the connection with native plants?
What is firescaping and what’s the connection with native plants?
Five Things That Would Make Charging an EV Much Simpler
A hotline must always be available, and breakdowns must be under 24 hours.
A hotline must always be available, and breakdowns must be under 24 hours.
Lab-Grown Coffee Tastes Pretty Darn Good, Scientists Say
As coffee cultivation worldwide is coming under increased stresses from climate change, scientists have been exploring ways to see how lab-grown coffee plant cells might become an alternative to farmed beans.
As coffee cultivation worldwide is coming under increased stresses from climate change, scientists have been exploring ways to see how lab-grown coffee plant cells might become an alternative to farmed beans.
If You Care About Conservation, Read This
From printable DNA to bird-bashing buildings these 15 issues are likely to have a big impact on biodiversity in 2024.
From printable DNA to bird-bashing buildings these 15 issues are likely to have a big impact on biodiversity in 2024.
Extinct in the Wild Antelope Bought Back from Brink of Extinction
An antelope whose species was declared Extinct in the Wild has today (Monday 11 December 2023) been downlisted to Endangered – the direct result of a globally coordinated effort supported by international conservation charity ZSL.
An antelope whose species was declared Extinct in the Wild has today (Monday 11 December 2023) been downlisted to Endangered – the direct result of a globally coordinated effort supported by international conservation charity ZSL.