Land management in forest and grasslands: How much can we intensify?
A first assessment of the effects of land management on the links between biodiversity, ecosystem functions and ecosystem services
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Surprised researchers: Number of leopards in northern China on the rise
Leopards are fascinating animals. In addition to being sublime hunters that will eat nearly anything and can survive in varied
Read moreFrom sea to shining sea: new survey reveals state-level opinions on climate change
A new report analyzing state-level opinions on climate change finds the majority of Americans believe in and want action on climate change–but factors like state politics and local climate play important roles.
Read moreStanford researchers reveal US corn crop’s growing sensitivity to drought
Like a baseball slugger whose home run totals rise despite missing more curveballs each season, the U.S. Corn Belt’s prodigious
Read moreTackling Alarming Decline in Nature Requires ‘Safety Net’ of Multiple, Ambitious Goals, Researchers Say
A “safety net” made up of multiple ambitious and interlinked goals is needed to tackle nature’s alarming decline, according to an international team of researchers analyzing the new goals for biodiversity being drafted by the UN’s Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Read moreTackling alarming decline in nature requires ‘safety net’ of multiple, ambitious goals
WASHINGTON (Oct. 22, 2020)–A “safety net” made up of multiple ambitious and interlinked goals is needed to tackle nature’s alarming
Read moreNursery automation focus of new effort led by UTIA
Project team includes research and extension faculty from six institutions
Read moreSwRI researchers evaluate impact of wastewater systems on Edwards Aquifer
Study supports City of San Antonio’s aquifer protection efforts
Read morePlugging in: Survey examines American perceptions of — and resistance to — electric vehicles
The latest installment of the Climate Insights 2020 report series finds that resistance to purchasing electric vehicles derives from a variety of sources — and those reasons differ among some demographics
Read moreCheaters don’t always win: species that work together do better
Extinction may be prevented by diverse communities of mutually beneficial species
Read moreEcho from the past makes rice paddies a good home for wetland plants
Geography before human land use impacts how well plant species are retained
Read moreLaser technology measures biomass in world’s largest trees
Laser technology has been used to measure the volume and biomass of giant Californian redwood trees for the first time,
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