Trees on the move: Researchers reveal how wildfire accelerates forest changes
As climate conditions change, tree species are shifting their ranges. Wildfire is accelerating this process, likely by reducing competition from established species -- a...
Africa’s ‘Green Wall’ also makes economic sense
Fifteen years ago, the African Union decided on an ambitious program: degraded ecosystems in parts of the Sahel are to be successively restored in...
High impact climate events: Better adaptation through earlier prediction
The prediction of high impact climate phenomena can be substantially improved by a new mathematical approach that analyses the connectivity and patterns between geographical...
Woodrat microbiomes: It’s who you are that matters most
Thought scientists agree that diet, geography and evolutionary history structure the microbiome, the relative influence of each factor is a mystery. No rigorous study...
Are scientists contaminating their own samples? New study shows we may be emitting clouds...
More than 70% of microplastics found in samples from oceans and rivers could come from the scientists collecting them. A new article investigates procedural...
Liquid fuels from carbon dioxide
A new electrocatalyst called a-CuTi@Cu converts carbon dioxide (CO2) into liquid fuels. Active copper centered on an amorphous copper/titanium alloy produces ethanol, acetone, and...
Larger conservation areas didn’t protect animals in central Africa
Efforts to protect threatened and endangered species in central Africa might be more successful if they focused on a smaller geographic area, new research...
Easternmost Roman aqueduct discovered in Armenia
Archaeologists have discovered remains of a Roman arched aqueduct during excavation work on the Hellenistic royal city of Artashat-Artaxata in ancient Armenia. It is...
Sierra Nevada range should celebrate two birthdays
New research reveals that after its initial formation 100 million years ago, the Sierra Nevada 'died' during volcanic eruptions that blasted lava across much...
Amazon Rainforest birds’ bodies transform due to climate change
The most pristine parts of the Amazon rainforest devoid of direct human contact are being impacted by human-induced climate change, according to new research....
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