‘Cryptic’ interactions drive biodiversity decline near the edge of forest fragments
The fragmentation of tropical forests weakens the effects of the 'natural enemies' of some tree species, reducing their ability to maintain biodiversity, a new...
A shortcut in the global sulfur cycle
Chemists have discovered a completely unexpected shortcut in the global sulfur cycle. This process is determined by tiny organisms in the ocean's plankton.
Drugs from dirt
Analyzing soil samples from across the country, researchers have identified an antibiotic capable of treating strains of tuberculosis that do not respond to existing...
Impact of mercury-controlling policies shrinks with every five-year delay, study finds
A new study finds that the longer countries wait to reduce mercury emissions, the more legacy emissions will accumulate in the environment, and the...
Where water goes after fracking is tied to earthquake risk
In addition to producing oil and gas, the energy industry produces a lot of water, about 10 barrels of water per barrel of oil...
Roadmap for filling the gaps in forest pollinator research
Actively managed conifer forests may also provide important habitat for the pollinators that aid the reproduction of food crops and other flowering plants around...
Watching whales from space
Scientists have used detailed high-resolution satellite images to detect, count and describe four different species of whales. The research is a big step towards...
Lyme disease predicted to rise in United States as climate warms
A new study looked at the relationship between climatic variables and the incidence of Lyme disease in 15 U.S. states. The study found that...
Origin of an isolated bird species on South Atlantic island
By wings or maybe riding on debris, that's how a now-flightless and rare species of tiny birds likely got to Inaccessible Island, an aptly...
Deep sea chemical dispersants ineffective in Deepwater Horizon oil spill, study finds
A new study of the response to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico showed that massive quantities of chemically engineered dispersants...
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