Small lakes and temporary ponds release CO2 into the atmosphere even when they are...
Temporary lakes and ponds emit CO2 all year –- even when they are dry -- and dry areas actually emit a larger amount of...
Problems with herbicide-resistant weeds become crystal clear
Herbicide-resistant weeds are threatening food security, but researchers are one step closer to a solution after a new discovery. They have now uncovered how...
Fracking tied to reduced songbird nesting success
The central Appalachian region is experiencing the country's most rapid growth in shale gas development, or 'fracking,' but we've known almost nothing about how...
Carefully managed fire can promote rare savanna species
In the first continent-wide study of the effects of fire on bird and mammal diversity in the African savanna environment, researchers have found that...
‘Excess emissions’ make significant contribution to air pollution
A study shows that excess emissions -- which occur with plant shut-downs, start-ups and malfunctions, and not just in connection with natural disasters --...
Building a DNA barcode library for the Canadian flora using herbarium collections
Researchers have built a DNA barcode library for the vascular plant flora of Canada based entirely on herbarium collections. DNA barcode libraries are important...
Genetic limits threaten chickpeas, a globally critical food
Scientists have discovered an extreme lack of genetic diversity and other threats to the future adaptability of domestic chickpeas, the primary source of protein...
NASA’s longest running survey of ice shattered records in 2017
Last year was a record-breaking one for Operation IceBridge, NASA's aerial survey of the state of polar ice.
Polar vortex defies climate change in the Southeast U.S.
Overwhelming scientific evidence has demonstrated that our planet is getting warmer due to climate change, yet parts of the eastern US are actually getting...
Presence, persistence of estrogens in vernal pools an emerging concern
Estrogens in treated wastewater that find their way into temporary wetlands known as vernal pools persist for weeks or even months, according to researchers,...
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