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Published Global analysis on pollinators in cities: Wild bees and butterflies are at particular risk - Global Analysis on Pollinators in Cities: Wild Bees and Butterflies are at Particular Risk



Butterflies are being hit hardest by urban growth. Shrinking habitats and food availability are caus...
Published Extreme heat may hasten cognitive decline in vulnerable populations - Extreme Heat May Hasten Cognitive Decline in Vulnerable Populations



A new study finds that ongoing extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups --...
Published Violent supershear earthquakes are more common than previously thought - Violent Supershear Earthquakes: More Common Than Previously Thought


About 14% of magnitude 6.7 or greater strike-slip earthquakes since 2000 have been supershear. That'...
Published Double trouble when 2 disasters strike electrical transmission infrastructure - Double Trouble When 2 Disasters Strike Electrical Transmission Infrastructure


One natural disaster can knock out electric service to millions. A new study suggests that back-to-b...
Published Trees in areas prone to hurricanes have strong ability to survive even after severe damage - Trees in Areas Prone to Hurricanes: Surviving Severe Damage



The island of Dominica took a direct hit from Category 5 Hurricane Maria. Nine months afterward, res...
Published Detecting the impact of drought on plants with user-friendly and inexpensive techniques - Detecting the Impact of Drought on Plants with User-Friendly and Inexpensive Techniques


Climate change is aggravating the impact of droughts -- one of the factors that only affect plant ph...
Published Forest birds with short, round wings more sensitive to habitat fragmentation - Forest Birds with Short, Round Wings More Sensitive to Habitat Fragmentation



Tropical forest birds, which tend to have wings that are short and round relative to their body leng...
Published New study highlights urgent need to safeguard deep reefs -- one of the largest and least protected ecosystems - New Study Highlights Urgent Need to Safeguard Deep Reefs -- One of the Largest and Least Protected Ecosystems


New study finds very few deep reefs have any form of protection, and face a multitude of threats, se...
Published Fathoming the hidden heatwaves that threaten coral reefs - Fathoming the Hidden Heatwaves That Threaten Coral Reefs


The severity of marine heatwaves (MHWs) that are increasingly impacting ocean ecosystems, including...
Published Scientists discover hidden crab diversity among coral reefs - Scientists Discover Hidden Crab Diversity Among Coral Reefs


The Indo-West Pacific is the largest marine ecosystem on Earth, but scientists who study its diversi...
Published Global study of glacier debris shows impact on melt rate - Global Study of Glacier Debris Shows Impact on Melt Rate


The work is a global assessment of Earth's 92,033 debris-covered glaciers and shows that debris, tak ...
Published Researchers find spaceflight may be associated with DNA mutations and increased risk of developing heart disease and cancer - Spaceflight Associated with DNA Mutations and Increased Risk of Heart Disease and Cancer


A new study could lead to ongoing health monitoring of astronauts to assess possible health risks an ...
Published Species losses on isolated Panamanian island show importance of habitat connectivity - Species Losses on Isolated Panamanian Island Show Importance of Habitat Connectivity


Free from human disturbance for a century, an inland island in Central America has nevertheless lost...
Published Study of algae in Acadia National Park lakes shows recovery from acidification - Study of Algae in Acadia National Park Lakes Shows Recovery from Acidification


Research shows that federal regulations to reduce human-caused sulfur in the atmosphere have aided i...
Published Think you're good at math? Study shows it may be because you had equitable math teachers - Think You're Good at Math? Study Shows It May Be Because You Had Equitable Math Teachers


A new study finds that high school students identify more with math if they see their math teacher t...
Published Role of 'natural factors' on recent climate change underestimated, research shows - Role of 'Natural Factors' on Recent Climate Change Underestimated, Research Shows


Pioneering new research has given a new perspective on the crucial role that 'natural factors' play...
Published Study shows landbuilding, site of freshwater diversion - Study Shows Landbuilding and Site of Freshwater Diversion: A Promising Solution for Coastal Erosion


Supporters of the large-scale Mississippi River sediment diversions currently being planned by the L...
Published We need to change how we think about soil - We Need to Change How We Think About Soil


With record temperatures this summer along with dry conditions, ongoing concerns about food security...
Published US flood damage risk is underestimated - US Flood Damage Risk is Underestimated: A Closer Look at the Latest Study


Researchers found a high probability of flood damage -- including monetary damage, human injury and...
Published Urban areas more likely to have precipitation-triggered landslides, exposing growing populations to slide hazards - Urban Areas More Likely to Have Precipitation-Triggered Landslides: Exposing Growing Populations to Slide Hazards


Urban areas may be at greater risk for precipitation-triggered landslides than rural areas, accordin...