Consumer and industrial products now a dominant urban air pollution source
Chemical products that contain compounds refined from petroleum, like household cleaners, pesticides, paints and perfumes, now rival motor vehicle emissions as the top source...
‘Evolutionary rescue’ areas for animals threatened by climate change
As winters arrive later and snow melts earlier, the worldwide decrease in snow cover already may have dramatic impacts on animals that change coat...
The more kinds of bees, the better for humans
The bigger the area to pollinate, the more species of wild bees you need to pollinate it.
Comes naturally? Using stick insects, scientists explore natural selection, predictability
Predicting evolution remains difficult. Scientists have studied evolution of cryptic body coloration and pattern in stick insects for insights.
Geophysicists and atmospheric scientists partner to track typhoons’ seismic footprints
A remarkable collaboration between atmospheric science and geophysics could change the way we think about storms and seismicity, and could lead to an answer...
In 16 years, Borneo lost more than 100,000 orangutans
Over a 16-year period, about half of the orangutans living on the island of Borneo were lost as a result of changes in land...
Hunting is changing forests, but not as expected
In many tropical forests, over-hunting is diminishing the populations of animals who are vital for dispersing the seeds of woody plants. Those same plants...
Hurricanes Irma and Maria temporarily altered choruses of land and sea animals
Audio recordings of Hurricanes Irma and Maria's passage over Puerto Rico document how the calls of coastal critters changed in response to the deadly...
System draws power from daily temperature swings
A new device can draw power out of the daily cycle of temperature swings to power remote sensors or communications systems.
UK fracking industry would need strict controls to minimize spill risk
Strict controls would be 'a necessity' to minimize the risk of spills and leaks from any future UK shale gas industry, according to new...
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