Policymakers should consider animal welfare in decisions
Incorporating animal welfare into policymaking may improve policy and practice, according to new research. The article notes that animal welfare rarely is considered during...
Why there are no kangaroos in Bali (and no tigers in Australia)
Researchers are using a new model to clarify why millions of years ago more animal species from Asia made the leap to the Australian...
Dying for data: the ill-fated USS Jeannette and the pursuit of scientific discovery
In July 1879, as the USS Jeannette left port in San Francisco en route to the North Pole, polar exploration captivated society in Europe...
Top corn producing state to see future drop in yield, cover crop efficiency
How will future climate change affect nitrogen loss, and will cover crops still be effective in removing nitrogen from drainage water? A new study...
Discovery of 500-million-year-old fossil reveals astonishing secrets of tunicate origins
Researchers describe a 500 million-year-old tunicate fossil species. The study suggests that the modern tunicate body plan was already established soon after the Cambrian...
Researchers offer a tropical perspective on marine conservation
To achieve tangible solutions for ocean conservation, a new article suggests that we should listen to the people who are most affected by the...
Public support hydrogen and biofuels to decarbonize global shipping
New research into public attitudes towards alternative shipping fuels shows public backing for biofuel and hydrogen. The study also found that nuclear was preferred...
Asian clams’ spread in Columbia River warns of worse invaders
The invasive Asian clam is more common in the lower Columbia River than its native habitat of southeast Asia, according to a study of...
Climate-friendly air conditioning inspired by termites
The climate control used by termites in their mounds could inspire tomorrow's climate-smart buildings. New research shows that future buildings inspired by the termites...