We must accelerate transitions for sustainability and climate change, experts say
We must move faster towards a low-carbon world if we are to limit global warming to 2 degrees C this century, experts have warned.
Reports of livestock deaths, other ag losses trickle in after Harvey.
The Texas Animal Health Commission and USDA, however, are mum on an estimated death toll.
Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 9:06 am CST
Cows wade through...
Dino-killing asteroid’s impact on bird evolution
Human activities could change the pace of evolution, similar to what occurred 66 million years ago when a giant asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs,...
Broad swath of US deemed environmentally suitable for mosquitoes that transmit disease
Three-quarters of counties in the contiguous United States present suitable environmental conditions for at least part of the year for either Aedes aegypti or...
New hermit crab uses live coral as its home
A new hermit crab species can live in a walking coral's cavity in a reciprocal relationship, replacing the usual marine worm partner, according to...
Recipe for forest restoration discovered
A new study has uncovered some valuable information on ways to maximize the success of replanting efforts, bringing new hope for restoring these threatened...
Scientists and farmers work together to wipe out African lovegrass
New research and collaboration could lead to the eventual eradication of the highly invasive African lovegrass threatening pastures and native grasslands Australia-wide. What they...
Fossil fuel expansion crushes renewables.
I read lots of articles these days pointing to the rapid expansion of renewable energy as a reason to be hopeful about our unfolding...
Diamonds show Earth still capable of ‘superhot’ surprises
Diamonds may be ‘forever’ but some may have formed more recently than geologists thought. A study of 26 diamonds, formed under extreme melting conditions...
In times of climate change: What a lake’s color can tell about its condition
With the help of satellite observations from 188 lakes worldwide, scientists have shown that the warming of large lakes amplifies their color. Lakes which...
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