Carefully managed fire can promote rare savanna species
In the first continent-wide study of the effects of fire on bird and mammal diversity in the African savanna environment, researchers have found that...
‘Excess emissions’ make significant contribution to air pollution
A study shows that excess emissions -- which occur with plant shut-downs, start-ups and malfunctions, and not just in connection with natural disasters --...
Building a DNA barcode library for the Canadian flora using herbarium collections
Researchers have built a DNA barcode library for the vascular plant flora of Canada based entirely on herbarium collections. DNA barcode libraries are important...
Genetic limits threaten chickpeas, a globally critical food
Scientists have discovered an extreme lack of genetic diversity and other threats to the future adaptability of domestic chickpeas, the primary source of protein...
NASA’s longest running survey of ice shattered records in 2017
Last year was a record-breaking one for Operation IceBridge, NASA's aerial survey of the state of polar ice.
Polar vortex defies climate change in the Southeast U.S.
Overwhelming scientific evidence has demonstrated that our planet is getting warmer due to climate change, yet parts of the eastern US are actually getting...
Presence, persistence of estrogens in vernal pools an emerging concern
Estrogens in treated wastewater that find their way into temporary wetlands known as vernal pools persist for weeks or even months, according to researchers,...
Ocean winds influence seal pup migration
Scientists have confirmed what native Alaskans have observed for centuries -- maritime winds influence the travel patterns of northern fur seal pups. New research...
PFASs, chemicals commonly found in environment, may interfere with body weight regulation
A class of chemicals used in many industrial and consumer products was linked with greater weight gain after dieting, particularly among women, according to...
Earthquakes continue for years after gas field wastewater injection stops, study finds
Shutting down oil and gas wastewater injection wells may not stop human-induced earthquakes quickly, say seismologists. The scientists analyzed earthquakes at DFW Airport that...
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