97% of Earth’s land area may no longer be ecologically intact
More than 30 years ago, wilderness areas – natural areas that have not been considerably modified by humans – were
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Reducing ocean acidification by removing CO2: Two targets for cutting-edge research
Is it possible to simultaneously address the increase of the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) in the atmosphere
Read moreMegafauna extinction mystery – size isn’t everything
Ancient clues, in the shape of fossils and archaeological evidence of varying quality scattered across Australia, have formed the basis
Read moreAirborne laser scanning of gaps in Amazon rainforest helps explain tree mortality
The researchers concluded that water stress, soil fertility and human-induced forest degradation cause gaps in the world’s largest tropical forest
Read moreStudy finds rapid evolution in foxgloves pollinated by hummingbirds
Researchers have found common foxgloves brought to the Americas have rapidly evolved to change flower length in the presence of
Read moreShift in diet allowed gray wolves to survive ice-age extinction
April12, 2021 – Gray wolves are among the largest predators to have survived the extinction at the end of the
Read morePoop core records 4,300 years of bat diet and environment
An inaccessible cave preserved clues to Jamaica’s climate past in the sedimentary layers of bat guano
Read morePetra Fromme honored with the prestigious Anfinsen Award
Arizona State University researcher Petra Fromme has received the 2021 Christian B. Anfinsen Award. The honor is bestowed by The
Read moreHow did 500 species of a fish form in a lake? Dramatically different body clocks
Scientists discover first nocturnal cichlid species from Africa’s lake Malawi that offers clues into the evolution of sleep
Read moreCould Mario Kart teach us how to reduce world poverty and improve sustainability?
BU environmental expert says the Nintendo racing game has important lessons for social and economic programs that could benefit the world’s developing regions
Read moreGreen chemistry and biofuel: the mechanism of a key photoenzyme decrypted
The functioning of the enzyme FAP, useful for producing biofuels and for green chemistry, has been decrypted. This result mobilized
Read moreWe don’t know how most mammals will respond to climate change, warn scientists
A new scientific review has found there are significant gaps in our knowledge of how mammal populations are responding to
Read moreMapping North Carolina’s ghost forests from 430 miles up
Rising seas and inland-surging seawater are leaving behind the debris of dying forests. Now, 35 years of satellite images capture the changes from space.
Read moreHelping consumers trade fast fashion for durable, sustainable luxury goods
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Read moreBeef industry can cut emissions with land management, production efficiency
Ranchers in United States, Brazil and other regions can help create a more climate-friendly beef system
Read moreA diversity of wildlife is good for our health
To prevent future pandemics, we must restore and protect nature
Read moreNew paper explores possible effects of bridge construction on manatees
A new publication from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Marine Mammal Research Program (DISL) examines how bridge-building and in-water construction
Read moreAdjusting interactions help some California’s wild bee populations survive
Across California’s Central Valley, under stress from large-scale agriculture and climate change, native bee species that are flexible in their pollination behavior when around other wild bee populations appear best suited for survival in shrinking habitats.
Read moreStudy finds airborne release of toxin from algal scum
A dangerous toxin has been witnessed – for the first time – releasing into the air from pond scum, research published in the peer-reviewed journal Lake and Reservoir Management today shows.
Read moreConsumer resistance to sustainability interventions
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Read moreFungi could manipulate bacteria to enrich soil with nutrients
Researchers have discovered a group of soil bacteria that could yield alternatives to conventional fertilizers for enriching soil and improving crop yields
Read moreHidden diversity of coral more important for conservation than previously thought
Researchers say that our framework for classifying coral species needs to be expanded to capture ecological diversity and protect reef environments
Read moreLife Cycle Sustainability Assessment for Waste Management and Resource Optimization webinar
This seminar is especially addressed to non-economists, with the aim of demonstrating how potent and illuminating the economic perspective may
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Low risk of researchers passing coronavirus to North American bats
The risk is low that scientists could pass coronavirus to North American bats during winter research, according to a new study led by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Read moreUnique macro-vertebrate at risk from blood sport and climate change
The kangaskhan, Australia’s only species of endemic Pokemon in Pokemon Go, is commonly poached within its natural habitat by Pokemon
Read moreBanana farming practices: Restoring soil potassium
Potassium is a major plant nutrient, and recycling it between plants and soil serves the best interest of both. Banana
Read moreLow risk of researchers passing coronavirus to North American bats
USGS risk assessment examined likelihood of transmission during winter research season
Read moreAfrican elephants’ range is just 17% of what it could be, study finds
A study reported in the journal Current Biology on April 1 has both good news and bad news for the
Read moreAfrican elephants only occupy a fraction of their potential range
Elephants have plenty of habitat if spared from the ivory trade, new research shows
Read moreMedia invited to register for 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
WHAT: The 106 th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) will be held as an all-virtual meeting.
Read moreBuilding a culture of high-quality data
The era of big data has inundated nearly all scientific fields with torrents of newly available data with the power
Read moreDevelopment of a broadband mid-infrared source for remote sensing
A research team of the National Institutes of Natural Sciences, National Institute for Fusion Science and Akita Prefectural University have
Read moreBiodiversity is positively related to mental health
Study on species diversity and human health in Germany shows positive relation on mental health, but no links to physical health.
Read moreStudies of U.S. national parks focused on popular parks, trending down
Research conducted in U.S. national parks has focused largely on five iconic parks, with more than a third of academic
Read moreStudy provides first evidence of DNA collection from air
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have shown for the first time that animal DNA shed within the environment
Read moreLeipizig University joins new DFG Priority Program on the fluvial anthroposphere
Collaboration between Leipzig University, the University of Tübingen and the Technical University of Darmstadt
Read moreCarbon-neutral ‘biofuel’ from lakes
Lakes could be suitable for the extraction of methane for energy production
Read moreUNF biology student awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Raul Chavarria, a University of North Florida senior majoring in biology with a concentration in ecology and evolution, received the
Read moreHow much are invasive species costing us?
An invasive exotic species is one deliberately or unwittingly introduced by humans into a new habitat, where it becomes an
Read moreUrban growth creates distortions between providers and receivers of ecosystem services
Researchers analyzed socioeconomic and environmental indicators for the 180 municipalities in the mega-region around São Paulo state capital, detecting environmental inequity and dependency.
Read more450-million-year-old sea creatures had a leg up on breathing
First evidence of trilobites’ bizarre breathing organs uncovered
Read moreSeagrasses turn back the clock on ocean acidification
Expansive study shows seagrass meadows can buffer ocean acidification
Read moreFirst images of freshwater plumes at sea
Surface-towed marine controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) imaging can be used to map oceanic freshwater plumes in high-resolution
Read moreStudy: Female monkeys use males as “hired guns” for defense against predators
Female putty-nosed monkeys use calls just to recruit males when certain predators are detected
Read moreUMD study suggests supporting Indonesian women in conservation supports biodiversity
Researchers explore the motivations and challenges of Indonesian women in conservation sciences
Read moreEver wondered what red foxes eat? There’s a database for that
Researchers create a free, online database on global carnivore diets to help conservationists and educators
Read more‘Bottom-Up’ Approach Needed to Study Freshwater Blooms
A national research team urges more complete study of harmful cyanobacteria
Read moreSounds like home: Murrelets choose breeding locations by eavesdropping on other murrelets
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University researchers broadcast marbled murrelet calls in mature forests and found that the threatened seabirds’
Read moreConfronting plastic pollution to protect environmental and public health
Some 8,300 million metric tons of plastics have been manufactured since production exploded in the 1950s, with more than 75
Read moreMysterious living monuments
How will the biggest tropical trees respond to climate change?
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