Tag: Ecology/Environment

December 12, 2019

Credit: Jessica Burrows The study simulated Chernobyl-levels of radiation exposure in a laboratory to investigate the impacts it may be ...

Understanding Asteraceae: Validation of a Hyb-Seq probe set for evolutionary studies

Credit: Jones, K. E., T. Fér, R. E. Schmickl, R. B. Dikow, V. A. Funk, S. Herrando-Moraira, P. R. Johnston, ...

Scientists link decline of baltic cod to hypoxia — and climate change

Fishes' 'internal logbooks' show decline in valuable species is caused by loss of seawater oxygenCredit: Yvette Heimbrand, SLU If you ...

Scales offer insight into chronic stress of fish, University of Guelph research finds

Credit: (University of Guelph) For years, aquatic researchers have sought an easy way to determine when wild fish are under ...

Study to help manage shark populations in Pacific Panama

Credit: Alejandro Tagliafico Sharks play a critical role in keeping oceans healthy, balancing the food chain and ensuring species diversity. ...

Illumination drives bats out of caves

No matter the color of the lightCredit: Stefan Greif Artificial light influences the behaviour of many nocturnal animals such as ...

Study sheds light on ‘overlooked’ bee species

Findings from ARU project could help to protect solitary, ground-nesting beesCredit: Dr Thomas Ings, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) The UK's ...

MASS: An integrative software program for streamlined morphometric analyses of leaves

Credit: Chuanromanee, T. S., J. I. Cohen, and G. L. Ryan. 2019. Morphological Analysis of Size and Shape (MASS): An ...

Helping plant nurseries reduce runoff

Credit: Jake Shreckhise You may have heard how excess nutrients, such as phosphorus, can run off of crop fields. This ...

Invest in pollinator monitoring for long-term gain

New research shows that for every £1 invested in pollinator monitoring schemes, at least £1.50 can be saved, from otherwise ...

UNH sails into the next generation of ocean mapping with NOAA grant

Credit: Credit: Saildrone, Inc. DURHAM, N.H.-- Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have been awarded a three-year grant from ...

UW scientist to lead upcoming NASA field study of East Coast snowstorms

Credit: NASA Snowstorms can wreak havoc across the United States, but especially on the East Coast. Snow is the least-understood ...

Natural ecosystems protect against climate change

Research led by Göttingen University studies carbon sinks and land-use in a mangrove-fringed lagoon in JavaCredit: K Anggi Hapsari The ...

Potentially toxic chemicals from LCDs in nearly half of household dust samples tested

Credit: Daniel Hallen/USask SASKATOON - Chemicals commonly used in smartphone, television, and computer displays were found to be potentially toxic ...

Spying on hippos with drones to help conservation efforts

Credit: Victoria Inman Drones with cameras might be a nuisance to privacy in the suburbs, but in Southern Africa they ...

No ‘clouded’ judgments: Geostationary satellite an alternative to monitor land surfaces

Researchers explain how a new meteorological satellite can be an option to monitor land surfaces and climate changeCredit: Tomoaki Miura ...

Floral foam adds to microplastic pollution problem: Study

Water-absorbing green foam widely used by florists is contributing to the world's microplastic problemCredit: Image: Charlene Trestrail, RMIT University As ...

Could dark carbon be hiding the true scale of ocean ‘dead zones’?

Credit: Sabine Lengger, University of Plymouth Dead zones within the world's oceans - where there is almost no oxygen to ...

Researchers find some forests crucial for climate change mitigation, biodiversity

December 9, 2019

Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - A study by Oregon State University researchers has identified forests in the western ...

Microplastic to be mapped in the North Atlantic Ocean