New study uses satellites and field studies to improve coral reef restoration
A recent study found evidence that particulate organic carbon levels are one of the most important factors in determining coral outplant survival.
New research identifies ‘triple trouble’ for mangrove coasts
Some of the world's most valuable ecosystems are facing a 'triple threat' to their long-term durability and survival, new research shows.
Researchers develop DNA approach to forecast ecosystem changes
The rapid, low-cost technique is the first to analyze DNA left behind in animals' feces to map out complex networks of species interactions in...
Why do bats fly into walls?
Bats sometimes collide with large walls even though they detect these walls with their sonar system. Researchers from Tel Aviv University have concluded that...
In a warming world, Cape Town’s ‘Day Zero’ drought won’t be an anomaly
Using new high-resolution simulations, researchers conclude that climate change made the Cape Town 'Day Zero' drought five to six times more likely and suggest...
Marine fisheries will not offset farm losses after nuclear war
After a nuclear war, wild-catch marine fisheries will not offset the loss of food grown on land, especially if widespread overfishing continues, according to...
A better understanding of coral skeleton growth suggests ways to restore reefs
Physicists observed reef-forming corals at the nanoscale and identified how they create their skeletons. The results provide an explanation for how corals are resistant...
Global analysis of forest management shows local communities often lose out
Maintaining forest cover is an important natural climate solution, but new research shows that too often, communities lose out when local forest management is...
Global analysis of forest management shows local communities often lose out
Maintaining forest cover is an important natural climate solution, but new research shows that too often, communities lose out when local forest management is...
Trees set sixth-graders up for success
The transition to middle school is undeniably tough for many sixth-graders, even in the best of times. Mounting academic demands, along with changes in...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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