Forest conservation can have greater ecological impacts by allowing sustainable harvesting
New research has found that forest owners at greater risk of illegally cutting trees from their forests prefer to participate in conservation programs that...
Taking the long view: US scientists affirm value of long term research
A new study provides a detailed glimpse into how the US ecological community views the direction of long-term research, its critical role in the...
Potential impact of hydraulic fracturing on streams, downstream recreation, drinking water
Concerns over hydraulic fracturing, an oil and gas extraction method that injects millions of gallons of freshwater and chemicals into shale, have largely focused...
Lab-on-a-chip for tracking single bacterial cells
Researchers have set up a novel lab-on-a-chip with accompanying automatic analysis software. This integrated setup can be used to study gene regulation in single...
Colorado potato beetle genome gives insight into major agricultural pest
Scientists have sequenced the Colorado potato beetle's genome, probing its genes for clues to its surprising adaptability to new environments and insecticides. The new...
An outdoor cat can damage your sustainability cred
If you install solar panels on your roof and avoid dousing your lawn with chemicals and pesticides, your online peers may consider you to...
This is your brain: This is your brain outdoors
The brain acts much differently when we're outdoors compared to when we're inside the lab, a new study has found.
Pathway to give advanced notice for hailstorms
A new study identifies a method for predicting the likelihood of damaging hailstorms in the United States -- up to three weeks in advance.
Running away from carbon dioxide: The terminal connection
Like us, fish need oxygen, and swimming through a patch of carbon dioxide turns out not to be a pleasant experience. Instead, they prefer...
UK regional weather forecasts could be improved using jet stream data
Weather forecasters could be able to better predict regional rainfall and temperatures by using North Atlantic jet stream data, according to new research. Climate...
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