Warmer winters threaten UK blackcurrant farming
Warmer winters may not provide sufficient chilling for blackcurrants in the UK, delaying the start of the growing season and resulting in reduced yields...
Boston Harbor cleanup was economically justifiable, finds new study
A first-of-its-kind retrospective study finds that environmental cleanup projects are economically viable. The economic evaluation analysis estimates that Boston Harbor -- once dubbed America's...
Drones can detect protected nightjar nests
Thermal-sensing cameras mounted on drones may offer a safer and more cost-effective way to locate nests of the elusive European nightjar in forestry work...
The gene helping submerged plants
Climate change threatens plants as the risks of flooding increase. A new study shows that special genes are key to keeping plants from withering,...
A damming trend
Hundreds of dams are being proposed for Mekong River basin in Southeast Asia. The negative social and environmental consequences -- affecting everything from food...
For these critically endangered marine turtles, climate change could be a knockout blow
Researchers suggest that projected increases in air temperatures, rainfall inundation and blistering solar radiation could significantly reduce hawksbill hatching success at a selection of...
Colorado River Delta report provides restoration road map
Four growing seasons after the engineered spring flood of the Colorado River Delta in March 2014, the delta's birds, plants and groundwater continue to...
How complexity science can quickly detect climate record anomalies
When making sense of the massive amount of information packed into an ice core, scientists face a forensic challenge: how best to separate the...
Scientists warn of slow progress towards United Nations biodiversity targets
Researchers praises widespread commitment but call for broader participation to better protect global marine ecosystems.
Protein involved in nematode stress response identified
When humans experience stress, their inner turmoil may not be apparent to an outside observer. But many animals deal with stressful circumstances -- overcrowded...
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