Mixed outcomes for plants and animals in warmer 2080s climate
More than three quarters of plants and animals in England are likely to be significantly affected by climate change by the end of the...
Scientists calculate total amount of plastics ever produced
Humans have created 8.3 billion metric tons of plastics since large-scale production of the synthetic materials began in the early 1950s, and most of...
Damming and lost connectivity for fish in Northeastern ecosystems
Fish that migrate between freshwater and sea ecosystems play a multitude of ecological roles. In the centuries since Europeans first colonized the Americas, damming...
Conserve intact forest landscapes to maximize biodiversity, reduce extinction risk
A new global analysis of forest habitat loss and wildlife extinction risk shows that species most at risk live in areas just beginning to...
Heat tweet: Users flock to Twitter when temperatures rise
Researchers have examined the impact rising temperatures have on Twitter activity, and how government officials use the social media tool to warn the general...
Dust deposits give new insights into the history of the Sahara
Remote Saharan dust influences Earth's radiation budget and tropical North Atlantic ocean-atmosphere temperature variability that might even attenuate Hurricane activity. In a new research...
Despite a great grip, geckos sometimes slip
A new theoretical study examines for the first time the limits of geckos' gripping ability in natural contexts.
Soil filters out some emerging contaminants before reaching groundwater
There is considerable uncertainty surrounding emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems and groundwater, and a recent study of compounds from pharmaceuticals and personal care products...
Birds avoid crossing roads to prevent predation
It was once believed that roads posed no problem to birds because of their ability to fly. A new study finds that they can...
Enhanced oil recovery method developed
A new class of materials which are suitable agents for oil displacing in enhanced oil recovery have been developed.
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