Earliest recorded lead exposure in 250,000-year-old Neanderthal teeth
Using evidence found in teeth from two Neanderthals from southeastern France, researchers report the earliest evidence of lead exposure in an extinct human-like species...
Salvage logging, planting not necessary to regenerate Douglas firs after Klamath fires
Researchers looking at the aftermath of wildfires in southwestern Oregon and northern California found that after 20 years, even in severely burned areas, Douglas...
Estonian soil is surprisingly rich in species, researchers find
Due to its biodiversity and probably huge number of taxa waiting to be discovered, soil fauna has been called the poor man's rain forest....
Photos in social media reveal socio-cultural value of landscapes
Every day, users upload millions of photos on platforms, such as Flickr, Instagram or Facebook. A study now shows that these photos can be...
Too many fishers in the sea: The economic ceiling of artisanal fisheries
Researchers have found that even if fishers used the most efficient and sustainable known practices, they wouldn't generate enough revenue to maintain a living...
Oxygen levels impact on species’ ability and willingness to fight
Scientists have discovered that different flow regimes and oxygen levels within the marine environment are likely to result in conflict.
Are we losing one of our biggest CO2 sinks?
Seagrasses help to buffer against climate change, but we are losing a soccer field size seagrass area every 30 minutes.
Staggering extent of human impact on planet revealed in new report
Humanity and the way we feed, fuel and finance our societies and economies is pushing nature and the services that power and sustain us...
Widely used mosquito repellent proves lethal to larval salamanders
Insect repellents containing picaridin can be lethal to salamanders. So reports a new study that investigated how exposure to two common insect repellents influenced...
Fertilizers’ impact on soil health compared
Researchers dug into how fertilizing with manure affects soil quality, compared with inorganic fertilizer.
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