The disappearance of common species
Scientists were able to show that currently widespread insects are threatened with a serious decline in species diversity in the near future. The research...
Bottled water sales fueled by desire for immortality
A fear of dying plays a role in people buying bottled water, even though they know it may not be good for them or...
Coastal water absorbing more carbon dioxide
Oceanographers reveal that the water over the continental shelves is shouldering a larger than expected portion of atmospheric carbon dioxide. The findings may have...
Central Valley soil emissions a large source of California’s nitrogen oxide pollution
A previously unrecognized source of nitrogen oxide is contributing up to about 40 percent of the NOx emissions in California, according to a new...
Most of last 11,000 years cooler than past decade in North America, Europe
Natural fluctuations in climate have occurred over past millennia, which would have naturally led to climatic cooling today in the absence of human activity.
A glimpse in the flora of Southeast Asia puts a spotlight on its conservation
Covering only three percent of Earth's total land area, four overlapping biodiversity hotspots in South East China -- Indo-Burma, Philippines, Sundaland and Wallacea --...
Evolution of China’s flowering plants shows East-West divide between old, new lineages
An international team of scientists has mapped the evolutionary relationships between China's 30,000 flowering plant species, uncovering a distinct regional pattern in biodiversity. Eastern...
Forest conservation can have greater ecological impacts by allowing sustainable harvesting
New research has found that forest owners at greater risk of illegally cutting trees from their forests prefer to participate in conservation programs that...
Taking the long view: US scientists affirm value of long term research
A new study provides a detailed glimpse into how the US ecological community views the direction of long-term research, its critical role in the...
Potential impact of hydraulic fracturing on streams, downstream recreation, drinking water
Concerns over hydraulic fracturing, an oil and gas extraction method that injects millions of gallons of freshwater and chemicals into shale, have largely focused...
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