Montana bio station researchers discuss mine risks to salmon rivers
Recently, a group of 23 science and policy experts from the U.S. and Canada published a review of mining risks to watersheds ranging from...
How placentas evolved in mammals
The fossil record tells us about ancient life through the preserved remains of body parts like bones, teeth and turtle shells. But how to...
Mining’s effect on fish warrants better science-based policies
A new article synthesizes the impact of metal and coal mines on salmon and trout in northwestern North America, and highlights the need for...
Crushed, zapped, boiled, baked and more: Nature used 57 recipes to create Earth’s 10,500-plus...
A 15-year study details the origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth, a landmark body of work that will help reconstruct the...
Scientists warn of links between soil pollution and heart disease
Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper.
Whales learn songs from each other in a cultural ‘deep dive’
A new study has found humpback whales can learn incredibly complex songs from whales from other regions.
New study reveals impact of plastic on small mammals, as four out of seven...
Researchers investigating the exposure of small mammals to plastics in England and Wales have found traces in the feces of more than half of...
California’s Dixie Fire shows impact of legacy effects, prescribed burns
The 2021 Dixie Fire burned over nearly 1 million acres in California and cost $637 million to suppress, making it the largest and most...
New flood maps clarify the risk homeowners face
Flooding in urban areas cost Americans more than $106 billion between 1960 and 2016, damaging property, disrupting businesses and claiming lives in the process....
Study reveals an unprecedented change in Europe’s fire regime
A study reveals an unprecedented change in the fire regime in Europe which is related to climate change. The affected areas are in Southern,...
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