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Published Climate change will increase chances of wildfire globally -- but humans can still help reduce the risk - Climate Change Will Increase Chances of Wildfire Globally -- But Humans Can Still Help Reduce the Risk


New research highlights how the risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate change -- but als...
Published Whooping cranes steer clear of wind turbines when selecting stopover sites - Whooping Cranes Steer Clear of Wind Turbines When Selecting Stopover Sites


An article reports that whooping cranes migrating through the U.S. Great Plains avoid 'rest stop' si...
Published Sea stars able to consume kelp-eating urchins fast enough to protect kelp forests, research shows - Sea Stars: The Unsung Heroes of Kelp Forests


Researchers have provided the first experimental evidence that a species of endangered sea star prot...
Published Climate change may cut US forest inventory by a fifth this century - Climate Change May Reduce US Forest Inventory by 20% This Century



A study found that under more severe climate warming scenarios, the inventory of trees used for timb...
Published New study finds logged tropical forests are surprisingly vibrant and need protection - New Study Finds Logged Tropical Forests are Surprisingly Vibrant and Need Protection


New study examines the flow of ecological energy across old-growth forests, logged forests and oil p...
Published Drought, not lack of 'working rivers', may have helped spur transition to steam power in Britain's industrial revolution - Drought, not lack of 'working rivers', may have helped spur transition to steam power in Britain's industrial revolution


Britain's transition from water power to coal-based steam power set the stage for the 19th century I...
Published Short-distance migration critical for climate change adaptation - Short-Distance Migration: A Critical Strategy for Climate Change Adaptation


Short-distance migration, which accounts for the vast majority of migratory movements in the world,...
Published Among ancient Mayas, cacao was not a food exclusive to the elite - Among Ancient Mayas, Cacao Was Not a Food Exclusive to the Elite


It was the money that grew on trees. Said to be a gift from the gods, cacao for the ancient Maya was...
Published New study illustrates unique genetic landscape in Newfoundland and Labrador with links to Ireland and England - New Study Reveals Unique Genetic Landscape in Newfoundland and Labrador with Links to Ireland and England



A new study has produced the most detailed genetic analysis of people living in the Canadian provinc...
Published High-rate magnesium rechargeable batteries move one step closer to realization - High-Rate Magnesium Rechargeable Batteries Move One Step Closer to Realization


Magnesium rechargeable batteries show immense promise for a greener future because of their energy d...
Published Forest growing season in eastern U.S. has increased by a month - Forest Growing Season in Eastern U.S. Has Increased by a Month


The growing period of hardwood forests in eastern North America has increased by an average of one m ...
Published Preserving forests to protect deep soil from warming - Preserving Forests to Protect Deep Soil from Warming



An innovative, decade-long experiment in the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada mountains shows...
Published Preserving pine forests by understanding beetle flight - Preserving Pine Forests by Understanding Beetle Flight



Researchers study the flight performance of the mountain pine beetle from a fluid mechanics and an e...
Published Hungry caterpillars an underappreciated driver of carbon emissions - Hungry Caterpillars: An Underappreciated Driver of Carbon Emissions


A study has found that periodic mass outbreaks of leaf-munching caterpillars can improve the water q...
Published A 10,000-year-old infant burial provides insights into the use of baby carriers and family heirlooms in prehistory - A 10,000-Year-Old Infant Burial: Insights into Prehistoric Baby Carriers and Family Heirlooms


Researchers argue that they have found evidence of the use of baby carriers 10,000 years ago at the...
Published Do hummingbirds drink alcohol? More often than you think - Do Hummingbirds Drink Alcohol? More Often Than You Think



Animals that eat fruit or sip nectar often ingest alcohol because naturally occurring yeasts turning...
Published Researchers discover overlooked Jurassic Park of lizards - Researchers Discover Overlooked Jurassic Park of Lizards


New research moves back the moment of the radiation of squamates -- the group of reptiles that inclu...
Published Ozone pollution harms maize crops, study finds - Ozone Pollution Harms Maize Crops, Study Finds


A new study has shown that ozone in the lower layers of the atmosphere decreases crop yields in maiz...
Published Genetic evolution doesn't always take millions of years - Genetic Evolution: It Doesn't Always Take Millions of Years


Love them or hate them, there's no doubt the European Starling is a wildly successful bird. A new st...
Published Shift to 'flash droughts' as climate warms - Shift to 'Flash Droughts' as Climate Warms



'Flash droughts' have become more frequent due to human-caused climate change and this trend is pred...