Tag: Ecology/Environment

UMass Amherst, NC State biologists study risks and benefits associated with floral stripsCredit: Ben Barnhart AMHERST, Mass. - A new ...

UMD researchers seek to reduce food waste and establish the science of food date labeling

New study highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations to reduce global food waste due to date labelingCredit: Mohamed Mahmoud Hassan ...

The exposome: When our environment drives health and disease

Take two: Science publishes two papers on effects of unknown chemicalsCredit: University of Luxembourg Science, has published in its January ...

The revolt of the plants: The arctic melts when plants stop breathing

Credit: Jong-Seong Kug (POSTECH) The vapor that plants emit when they breathe serves to lower the land surface temperature, much ...

Reptile poaching in Balochistan (Pakistan) is on a decreasing trend but still troublesome

Credit: Rafaqat Masroor Since 2013, following strict enforcement of provincial wildlife legislation in the less studied regions of Asia, the ...

Oyster farming and shorebirds likely can coexist

Scientists find oyster aquaculture has little impact on red knots, three other speciesCredit: Brian Schumm Oyster farming as currently practiced ...

Humpback whales may risk collision with vessels in the Magellan Strait

Credit: J.J. Capella Every summer (November-April), the Magellan Strait in the southwestern part of Chile becomes a popular feeding area ...

University of Guam secures $20 million to expand coral research

Credit: University of Guam The University of Guam has been awarded $20 million to expand its research capabilities on coral ...

Soybean seeding rates and risk

Credit: Corteva Agriscience To some, farming might seem simple: plant seeds, help them grow, then sell the product. But the ...

‘Pingers’ could save porpoises from fishing nets

Credit: Fishtek Marine Underwater sound devices called "pingers" could be an effective, long-term way to prevent porpoises getting caught in ...

Ants use collective ‘brainpower’ to navigate obstacles

New findings reveal how ants increase their collective sensing power to help them navigate complex terrainsCredit: Judy Gallagher (CC BY ...

Early experiences determine how birds build their first nest

Materials used and speed of nest construction depend on who and what was around during adolescence for zebra finchesCredit: Alexis ...

DNA metabarcoding reveals metacommunity dynamics in a threatened boreal wetland

Credit: Donald Baird The ability to accurately detect changes in ecosystem biodiversity caused by human activity has long challenged environmental ...

Classification-coordination-collaboration

A systems approach for advancing sustainable developmentCredit: ©Science China Press The 17 SDGs and 169 targets set out in the ...

More than the sum of their genes

Scientists call for a new perspective for population management of animals in zoosCredit: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7552258 Reproducing ...

Researchers turn algae leftovers into renewable products with flare

From flexible plastics to food flavoring and fragrances, UC San Diego scientists develop an economical way to produce a range ...

Breaking down wood decomposition by fungi

New study reveals a trait-based understanding of fungal decomposition abilitiesCredit: Amy Zanne SUMMARYThrough a combination of lab and field experiments, ...

Water loss in northern peatlands threatens to intensify fires, global warming

Boreal climate change study features 59 authorsCredit: Manuel Helbig, McMaster University HAMILTON, ON, May 11, 2020 - A group of ...

Belt and Road’s financiers fall short on biodiversity

Credit: The University of Queensland Most financiers of international infrastructure program, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), are falling short ...

New OA Journal of European Landscapes by Amsterdam University Press launched on ARPHA