Tag: Ecology/Environment

Researchers observe a defense mechanism for caterpillars can attract unwanted attentionCredit: Photo courtesy of James Marden. When a caterpillar disguises ...

Press registration opens for 2019 spring national meeting of the American Chemical Society

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2018 -- Journalists may now apply for press credentials for the American Chemical Society's (ACS') Spring 2019 ...

Willow tits survive best with support from a flock

Long dark winters are challenging for small birds, but living as a flock makes it easierCredit: Photo: Nina Tveter, NTNU ...

Hen harriers and red grouse: Finding common ground in a persistent conflict

A conflict between those working to conserve numbers of hen harriers and those maintaining commercial shooting of red grouse in ...

A method to monitor indoor crop health no matter what planet you're on

A user-friendly, cost-effective protocol to use SI-NDVI imaging for early, remote detection of plant stressCredit: Nicole S. Beisel, Jordan B. ...

Building a better weapon against harmful algal blooms

Research focuses on improving predictive models for farmers, others Predicting and pinpointing which farming practices are most likely to protect ...

The gene helping submerged plants

Credit: Stockholm University Climate change threatens plants as the risks of flooding increase. A new study from Stockholm University shows ...

Boston Harbor cleanup was economically justifiable, finds new study

The cleanup of America's filthiest harbor is now worth between $30 and $100 billion in ecosystem services A first-of-its-kind retrospective ...

Drones can detect protected nightjar nests

Thermal-sensing cameras mounted on drones may offer a safer and more cost-effective way to locate nests of the elusive European ...

Warmer winters threaten UK blackcurrant farming

Research highlights potential of breeding new blackcurrant varieties Warmer winters may not provide sufficient chilling for blackcurrants in the UK, ...

Lung lavage as new test method improves tuberculosis diagnosis in rhinoceros

Credit: Jonathan Crackne Diseases and tuberculosis in particular can pose considerable challenges for wildlife. In order to avoid epidemics within ...

Buzz! Slap! Ow! Taking the virus out of a mosquito's bite

MU researchers are getting a deeper understanding how mosquito-borne viruses infect the mosquito -- an important step toward eliminating the ...

Study finds sewage bacteria lurking in Hudson river sediments

Levels can greatly exceed those in water, with potential health risksCredit: Kevin Krajic/Earth Institute, Columbia University A new study shows ...

Foxes in the city: Citizen science helps researchers to study urban wildlife