Tag: Ecology/Environment

February 11, 2020

Credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy A team of scientists led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory found ...

The nose knows: Study establishes airborne exposure to harmful algal blooms’ toxins

February 11, 2020

Study explores link between human nasal and environmental microcystin concentrationsCredit: Florida Atlantic University Florida has experienced numerous harmful algal blooms ...

Blasting ‘forever’ chemicals out of water with a vortex of cold plasma

February 11, 2020

Drexel University researchers show how cold plasma can eliminate PFAS in waterCredit: Drexel University Researchers from Drexel University have found ...

Coronavirus outbreak raises question: Why are bat viruses so deadly?

Bats' fierce immune systems drive viruses to higher virulence, making them deadlier in humansCredit: Photo courtesy of Linfa Wang, Duke ...

There’s a twist in the story of volcanism & mass extinctions, say CCNY researchers

Credit: Photo credit: B. Black and L.T. Elkins-Tanton An emerging scientific consensus is that gases--in particular carbon gases--released by volcanic ...

Understanding forest-water interactions and their impact on New Zealand’s water quality

Credit: Virginia Tech Forest systems, a crucial resource for fresh water around the world, are under increasing pressure from global ...

Reimagining the link between space and species could boost wildlife conservation

Credit: KU News Service LAWRENCE -- In the latest issue of The American Naturalist, University of Kansas investigator Jorge Sobero?n ...

Adding sewage sludge on soils does not promote antibiotic resistance, Swedish study shows

Credit: Photo by Johan Wingborg Adding sewage sludge on soils does not promote antibiotic resistance, a study from University of ...

New research shows that El Niño contributes to insect collapse in the Amazon

Hotter and drier El Niño events are having an alarming effect on biodiversity in the Amazon Rainforest and further add ...

Generalist diet helps invasive crayfish thrive where it’s introduced

The rusty crayfish is not a fussy eater, University of Cincinnati biologists foundCredit: Andrew Higley/UC Creative Services An invasive species ...

Mediterranean sea urchins are more vulnerable than previously thought

Strong selection pressure in a context of progressive warmingCredit: Creu Palacín (University of Barcelona-IRBio) The sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, an ...

Biodiversity yields financial returns

Credit: Valentin Klaus Many farmers associate grassland biodiversity with lower yields and financial losses. "Biodiversity is often considered unprofitable, but ...

Burrowing mayfly’s decline may serve as a warning system for the health of our environment

Credit: Virginia Tech Mayflies have long been indicators of the ecological health of the lakes, rivers, and streams. The more ...

Scientists resurrect mammoth’s broken genes