Can cats and coyote co-exist?
As urban environments continue to encroach on natural habitats, instances of human-wildlife conflict tend to increase. While some animals avoid human contact at all...
High levels of methane in the Nord Stream leak area
Researchers have detected methane levels that were up to 1,000 times higher than normal in the Nord stream leak area.
How cattle ranchers in Brazil cope with weather shocks
Agricultural producers around the world must adapt to changing weather patterns. Much research has focused on mitigation strategies for crop production, but livestock producers...
Cosmic rays used to track and visualize tropical cyclones offer new perspectives
High-energy muon particles created in the atmosphere have allowed researchers to explore the structures of storms in a way that traditional visualization techniques, such...
Microbes that cause cavities can form superorganisms able to ‘crawl’ and spread on teeth
Researchers found that the bacteria and fungi responsible for a severe form of childhood tooth decay together form 'superorganisms' with unexpected properties. The cross-kingdom...
Energy development holds up deer during spring migration
The new study shows how development disrupts deer movements, resulting in deer losing their ability to match their foraging with the wave of the...
What drives ecosystems to instability?
Researchers find the behavior of complex ecosystems can be predicted based on just two pieces of information: the number of species in the community...
Lagoons from the Arctic’s ‘forgotten coast’ teem with fish and birds, vulnerable to climate...
A new scientific review article captures the unique and dynamic characteristics of coastal lagoon ecosystems in the Arctic Beringia Region, and discusses how climate...
Onshore algae farms could be ‘breadbasket for Global South’
Growing nutritious, protein-dense microalgae in onshore, seawater-fed aquaculture systems -- particularly along the coasts of the Global South -- could help increase food production...
‘Non-native species aren’t the boogie man:’ Biologist calls for more balanced view
In a new review article, biology researchers make the case for reevaluating maligned non-native species to consider benefits as well as costs.
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