Not far from the crowds of Venice, scientists are finding that sea lavender locks away carbon, builds ecosystems, and could help coastal cities weather a warming world.
Environment
Grasslands and Wetlands Are Being Gobbled up by Agriculture, Mostly Livestock
A new study takes a first-of-its kind look at how farming converts non-forested areas and major carbon sinks into cropland and pasture.
A new study takes a first-of-its kind look at how farming converts non-forested areas and major carbon sinks into cropland and pasture.
Giant Tortoises Return to Galápagos Island 180 Years After Relatives Went Extinct
How the heavy terrestrial reptiles got to Wolf Volcano remains uncertain.
How the heavy terrestrial reptiles got to Wolf Volcano remains uncertain.
José Albino Cañas Ramírez, a Defender of Indigenous Territories, Aged 44
José Albino Cañas Ramírez, a prominent Indigenous leader and member of the governing council for the Resguardo Cañamomo Lomaprieta, was shot and killed at his home in Caldas, Colombia.
José Albino Cañas Ramírez, a prominent Indigenous leader and member of the governing council for the Resguardo Cañamomo Lomaprieta, was shot and killed at his home in Caldas, Colombia.
A Hotter, Wetter South Is Becoming a Breeding Ground for Mold
In Asheville, North Carolina, a housing crisis is colliding with a poorly understood health threat.
In Asheville, North Carolina, a housing crisis is colliding with a poorly understood health threat.
AI ‘Blind Spot’ Could Let Criminals Take Over Self-Driving Cars
A newly discovered vulnerability could allow cybercriminals to silently hijack the artificial intelligence systems in self-driving cars, raising concerns about the security of autonomous systems increasingly used on public roads.
A newly discovered vulnerability could allow cybercriminals to silently hijack the artificial intelligence systems in self-driving cars, raising concerns about the security of autonomous systems increasingly used on public roads.
Last-Mile Surveillance Can End Neglected Diseases—Study
Approach could help in ‘final push’ to disease elimination
Approach could help in ‘final push’ to disease elimination
Energy App Turns Neighbours Into Local Clean Energy Power Players
An energy app developed by EU-funded researchers is helping neighbours cut carbon, earn modest returns and boost the use of clean power in their own communities.
An energy app developed by EU-funded researchers is helping neighbours cut carbon, earn modest returns and boost the use of clean power in their own communities.
The Last Resort: Vulnerable Native Mammals Thriving on Island Safe Haven
What do Nuyts southern brown bandicoots and greater stick-nest rats have in common?
What do Nuyts southern brown bandicoots and greater stick-nest rats have in common?
In Thailand, a Coral Cryobank Tries to Buy Time for Dying Reefs
Researchers describe coral cryobanks as a form of “genetic insurance” and ex-situ conservation, but stress they can’t replace in-water protection and must be integrated into broader restoration and marine management strategies.
Researchers describe coral cryobanks as a form of “genetic insurance” and ex-situ conservation, but stress they can’t replace in-water protection and must be integrated into broader restoration and marine management strategies.
Ultraprocessed Foods Have Addictive Qualities Similar to Tobacco
Addictive qualities in ultraprocessed foods are similar to those of tobacco, researchers report.
Addictive qualities in ultraprocessed foods are similar to those of tobacco, researchers report.
Protecting Peru’s Grasslands Vital for Spectacled Bears
Researchers conducted extensive surveys in and around Manu National Park, focusing on two bromeliad species: Puya leptostachya and Puya membranacea.
Researchers conducted extensive surveys in and around Manu National Park, focusing on two bromeliad species: Puya leptostachya and Puya membranacea.
‘Ridiculous’ Plan Developed at Florida Zoo Saves Wild Rhino’s Eyesight in Africa
Animal behaviorists partnering with the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida traveled to Africa in August to help an endangered white rhino with a life-threatening, parasitic eye infection.
Animal behaviorists partnering with the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society in Florida traveled to Africa in August to help an endangered white rhino with a life-threatening, parasitic eye infection.
Regressive Evolution: Losing Unnecessary Traits
Regressive evolution, in simple terms, refers to the loss of previously evolved traits. It occurs because specific characteristics are no longer beneficial to the organism’s survival due to changes in lifestyle or the environment.
Regressive evolution, in simple terms, refers to the loss of previously evolved traits. It occurs because specific characteristics are no longer beneficial to the organism’s survival due to changes in lifestyle or the environment.
Busting Through the Hype and Politics of Forest Thinning
Forest managers conduct hundreds of thousands of acres of forest “thinning” projects annually in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and elsewhere, resulting in substantial ecological and financial costs.
Forest managers conduct hundreds of thousands of acres of forest “thinning” projects annually in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and elsewhere, resulting in substantial ecological and financial costs.
Restoring Water to Arid Lands: Rethinking Dams and Soil in the Mena and Global South
Water scarcity across the MENA region and the Global South is often presented as an unavoidable consequence of arid climates.
Water scarcity across the MENA region and the Global South is often presented as an unavoidable consequence of arid climates.