Humans have been altering tropical forests for at least 45,000 years
A new study counters the view that tropical forests were pristine natural environments prior to modern agriculture and industrialization. Moreover, humans have in fact...
Payments to rural communities offer a new opportunity to restore China’s native forests
Despite massive efforts at reforestation, China's native forests continue to be displaced by plantations. A new study argues that rural communities could help reverse...
Cockroach gardeners: Spreading plant seeds across the forest floor
Researchers have discovered that cockroaches can disperse seeds like birds and mammals. A variety of seed dispersing animals had been identified, including birds, monkeys,...
Where there’s fire, there’s smoke — and social media
The fact that people reliably flock to social media to discuss smoke and fire was the inspiration for a new study by atmospheric scientists....
Light pollution as a new threat to pollination
Artificial light disrupts nocturnal pollination and leads to a reduced number of fruits produced by the plant. This loss of night time pollination cannot...
Deadly heat waves could hit South Asia this century
In South Asia, new research suggests that by the end of this century climate change could lead to summer heat waves with levels of...
Similar characteristics found in human-induced and natural earthquakes
Humanmade and naturally occurring earthquakes in the central US share the same characteristics, researchers have found. This information will help scientists predict and mitigate...
The truth about cats’ and dogs’ environmental impact
US cats and dogs cause 25-30 percent of the environmental impact of meat consumption in this country. The nation's 163 million cats and dogs...
Anthrax: A hidden threat to wildlife in the tropics
Anthrax, a disease so far not associated with tropical rain forests, is common in the Ivory Coast's Taï National Park and is posing a...
Alkaline soil, sensible sensor
Producers sometimes face challenges that go deep into the soil. They need answers to help the soil, on site. A portable field sensor can...
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The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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