Conservationists discover hidden diversity in ancient frog family
Research scientists led by the University of Kent have uncovered hidden diversity within a type of frog found only in ...
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How much nature is lost due to higher yields?
UFZ study reveals link between increasing yields and biodiversityCredit: UFZ Around 80 percent of land area in Europe is used ...
Wipes labeled as ‘flushable’ wreak havoc on household plumbing and municipal sewers
Thinking twice about what you flush away may help you save money, and the environment. Today, Ryerson University released a ...
The chemistry behind color-changing birds (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 04, 2019 -- There are thousands of species of birds here on Earth, ...
Stressed? Take a 20-minute nature pill
Just 20 minutes of contact with nature will lower stress hormone levels, reveals new study Taking at least twenty minutes ...
Research connects big data marketing tools, land conservation
The same data used by digital marketers to sell products can also help inspire conservation behaviors. The same data used ...
Ocean visions: Leading institutions gather to cultivate scalable, science-driven solutions
ATLANTA, March 29, 2019 - Leading ocean science and engineering institutions are joining forces to create Ocean Visions, an innovative ...
Wood ash recycling program could help save Muskoka’s forests and lakes
Restoring calcium levels may spark forest growth across cottage country TORONTO, March 28, 2019 - Implementing a new residential wood ...
EU consumption results in high carbon emissions from tropical deforestation, studies show
Credit: Florence Pendrill, Chalmers University of Technology A sixth of all emissions resulting from the typical diet of an EU ...
Substituting HPS with light-emitting diodes for supplemental lighting in greenhouses
Light-emitting diodes can replace high-pressure sodium lightingCredit: David Llewellyn In Canada, as in other higher latitudes, there is not enough ...
Ascribe Bioscience receives SBIR award from NSF
New agbiotech startup company based on technology developed at the Boyce Thompson Institute is developing a novel seed treatment technology ...
Energy stealthily hitches ride in global trade
Fulfilling the world's growing energy needs summons images of oil pipelines, electric wires and truckloads of coal. But Michigan State ...
Honey bee colonies more successful by foraging on non-crop fields
Credit: ARS-USDA TUCSON, ARIZONA, March 20, 2019--Honey bee colonies foraging on land with a strong cover of clover species and ...
Fishing for fun, not food: Study takes stock of recreational fishing impacts
New management schemes needed to maintain stocks in fisheries worldwide The vast majority of people who fish in the world ...
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