Chimpanzees sniff out strangers and family members
Primates, including humans, are usually thought of as visual animals with reduced reliance on the sense of smell. In behavioral experiments, biologists have now...
Volcanic ash impact on air travel could be reduced says new research
Volcanologists have developed a method and camera that could help reduce the dangers, health risks and travel impacts of ash plumes during a volcanic...
Rewilding landscapes can help to solve more than one problem
Urbanization, biodiversity loss, climate change: these are just some of the worldwide problems that 'rewilding' -- i.e., restoring food chains by returning 'missing' species...
Strong Indian monsoons steer Atlantic hurricanes towards land, study finds
Strong monsoons in the Indian Ocean can induce easterly winds that push Atlantic Ocean hurricanes westward, increasing the likelihood they'll make landfall in the...
Current mix of soil bacteria and climate conditions 50 years ago
Scientists expect climate change influences the geographical distribution of microbes in the soil, but few studies have dug deeply into that relationship. A new...
Sockeye carcasses tossed on shore over two decades spur tree growth
In a 20-year study, researchers have found that nearly 600,000 pounds of sockeye salmon carcasses tossed to the left side of a small, remote...
Climate change, rising sea levels a threat to farmers in Bangladesh
Rising sea levels driven by climate change make for salty soil, and that is likely to force about 200,000 coastal farmers in Bangladesh inland...
Invasive species in an ecosystem harm native organisms but aid other invasive species
The presence of an invasive species in an ecosystem makes native organisms more susceptible to pollutants and may encourage the spread of additional invasive...
‘Himalayan gold’ on the brink
Researchers show how warmer winters and booming demand for one of the world's most expensive medicinal species may hurt ecosystems and communities in the...
Motley crews of bacteria cleanse water at huge oceanic Georgia Aquarium exhibit
Good bacteria cleaning water in Georgia Aquarium's huge oceanic exhibit delivered a nice surprise to researchers. The aquarium wanted to know which bacteria were...
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