Top predators could ‘trap’ themselves trying to adapt to climate change
Over a 30-year period, African wild dogs shifted their average birthing dates later by 22 days, an adaptation that allowed them to match the...
Amazon landscape change study highlights ecological harms and opportunities for action
A major study into landscape changes in the Brazilian Amazon sheds new light on the many environmental threats the biome faces -- but also...
Southern resident killer whales not getting enough to eat since 2018
The endangered southern resident killer whale population isn't getting enough to eat, and hasn't been since 2018, a new study has determined. The animals...
Natural gas used in homes contains hazardous air pollutants
Every day, millions of Americans rely on natural gas to power appliances such as kitchen stoves, furnaces, and water heaters, but until now very...
How climate change is affecting extreme weather events around the world
For a long time, climate scientists have struggled to link extreme weather events to climate change. This has changed. The science of weather event...
Increasing heat waves affect up to half a billion people
Extremely high temperatures have been reported by India and Pakistan in the spring. In a new scientific journal article, researchers paint a gloomy picture...
Chemicals in Fairbanks winter air
A chemical compound discovered in 2019 in Fairbanks' wintertime air accounts for a significant portion of the community's fine particulate pollution, according to new research that...
Strategies beyond recycling to bolster circular economy for solar and battery technologies
In a new comprehensive literature review, researchers have discovered that alternatives to recycling may have untapped potential to build an effective circular economy for...
New biobatteries use bacterial interactions to generate power for weeks
Researchers have developed a 'plug-and-play' biobattery that lasts for weeks at a time and can be stacked to improve output voltage and current.
Tadpoles undergo surprising number of vision changes when becoming frogs
Tadpoles see well underwater, but what happens when they become frogs and live primarily on land? Researchers, curious about the answer, found the eyes...