Warming oceans are getting louder
Climate change will significantly alter how sound travels underwater, potentially affecting natural soundscapes as well as accentuating human-generated noise, according…
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.
Road verges provide opportunity for wildflowers, bees and trees
Road verges cover 1.2% of land in Great Britain — an area the size of Dorset — and could be…
What shapes gut microbiomes of Alaska’s brown bears? Location, location, location
A recent study of Alaskan brown bears (Ursus arctos) finds that there is significant variation in the gut microbiome of…
A difficult year for forests, fields and meadows
It was — once again — an unusually hot year: in 2018, large parts of Europe were beset by an…
Pando in pieces: Understanding the new breach in the world’s largest living thing: It’s ancient, it’s massive, and it is faltering.
It’s ancient, it’s massive, and it is faltering. The gargantuan aspen stand dubbed ‘Pando,’ located in south-central Utah, is more…
Capturing 40 years of climate change for an endangered Montana prairie
Over 40 years of monitoring, an endangered bunchgrass prairie became hotter, drier and more susceptible to fire annually — but…
Mangroves: Environmental guardians of our coastline
They are the salt-tolerant shrubs that thrive in the toughest of conditions, but according to new UniSA research, mangroves are…
Stronger rains in warmer climate could lessen heat damage to crops, says study
Intensified rainstorms predicted for many parts of the United States as a result of warming climate may have a modest…
The evolution of Asia’s mammals was dictated by ancient climate change and rising mountains
A new study in PNAS compiles data on more than 3,000 species to show how climate and geologic changes across…
Bats’ midnight snacks reveal clues for managing endangered species
How do we bring threatened and endangered animals back from the brink? The task is never easy or simple, but…