Seasonal forecasts for Indian summer monsoon accurate in India’s major agricultural regions
Farmers in India should be provided with early forecasts of expected variations in the monsoon season in order to reduce…
Forestry
Forestry is the science and art of managing, conserving, and utilizing forests and their resources to meet the needs of society while ensuring environmental sustainability. Forests cover about 31% of the Earth’s land area and play a critical role in maintaining ecological balance, supporting biodiversity, and combating climate change.
Atmospheric dust levels are rising in the Great Plains
Got any spaces left on that 2020 bingo card? Pencil in “another Dust Bowl in the Great Plains.” A study…
Arctic simulation of Moon-like habitat shows wellbeing sessions can improve mental health in extreme isolation
Researchers at the University of Surrey and the University of Milano-Bicocca have partnered with SAGA Space Architects to investigate the…
Don’t crack: Deteriorating safety on frozen lakes in a warming world
Millions of international viewers enjoyed watching the reality TV show “Ice Road Truckers,” in which experienced truck drivers were expected…
Carbonized plants contain harmful free radicals
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause oxidative stress at the cellular level. Research shows that this way, amongst others, they inhibit…
Simulations explain Greenland’s slower summer warming
Climate changes in the tropical Pacific have temporarily put the brakes on rapid warming and ice melting in Greenland. A…
Old bone links lost American parrot to ancient Indigenous bird trade
For centuries, Indigenous communities in the American Southwest imported colorful parrots from Mexico. But according to a study led by…
Crop diversification can improve environmental outcomes without sacrificing yields
A new study shows diversifying agricultural systems beyond a narrow selection of crops leads to a range of ecosystem improvements…
Land tenure drives deforestation rates in Brazil, study finds
Tropical deforestation causes widespread degradation of biodiversity and carbon stocks. Researchers from the German Center of Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv)…
Microbiologists study giant viruses in climate-endangered Arctic Epishelf Lake
Less than 500 miles from the North Pole, the Milne Fiord Epishelf Lake is a unique freshwater lake that floats…