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Published Saving moths may be just as important as saving the bees - Saving Moths May Be Just as Important as Saving the Bees



Night-time pollinators such as moths may visit just as many plants as bees, and should also be the f...
Published Major fires an increasing risk as the air gets thirstier, research shows - Major Fires: An Increasing Risk as the Air Gets Thirstier


Greater atmospheric demand for water means a dramatic increase in the risk of major fires in global...
Published Small isolated wetlands are pollution-catching powerhouses - Small Isolated Wetlands: Pollution-Catching Powerhouses



Small isolated wetlands that are full for only part of the year are often the first to be removed fo...
Published Cities will need more resilient electricity networks to cope with extreme weather - Cities Will Need More Resilient Electricity Networks to Cope with Extreme Weather



Dense urban areas amplify the effects of higher temperatures, due to the phenomenon of heat islands ...
Published Insect decline also occurs in forests - Insect Decline Also Occurs in Forests: A Threat to Ecosystems



The number of insects has been declining for years. This has already been well documented for agricu...
Published Americans flocking to fire: National migration study - Americans Flocking to Fire: National Migration Study


Americans are leaving many of the U.S. counties hit hardest by hurricanes and heatwaves -- and movin...
Published Central Texas salamanders, including newly identified species, at risk of extinction - Central Texas Salamanders, Including Newly Identified Species, at Risk of Extinction


Biologists have discovered three new species of groundwater salamander in Central Texas, including o...
Published Risk of soil degradation and desertification in Europe’s Mediterranean may be more serious than realized - Risk of Soil Degradation and Desertification in Europe’s Mediterranean May Be More Serious Than Realized


Due to human-caused pressures and global warming, some soils in Europe's Mediterranean region are re...
Published A navigation system with 10 centimeter accuracy - A Navigation System with 10 Centimeter Accuracy: Revolutionizing the Way We Navigate


Researchers have developed an alternative positioning system that is more robust and accurate than G...
Published Solar and wind power are key to decarbonizing Switzerland - Solar and Wind Power: The Key to Decarbonizing Switzerland


How can we reduce the carbon footprint of electricity consumption in Switzerland? The country relies...
Published Earth's stability and ability to support civilization at risk: Six of nine planetary boundaries exceeded - Earth's Stability and Ability to Support Civilization at Risk: Six of Nine Planetary Boundaries Exceeded



A new study updates the planetary boundary framework and shows human activities are increasingly imp...
Published Where have all the birds gone? - Where Have All the Birds Gone?


A new study has revealed that over the last 20,000 to 50,000 years, birds have undergone a major ext...
Published Elevated warming, ozone have detrimental effects on plant roots, promote soil carbon loss - Elevated Warming and Ozone: Detrimental Effects on Plant Roots and Soil Carbon Loss


Two factors that play a key role in climate change - increased climate warming and elevated ozone le...
Published Improved estimates of Brazilian Amazon gains and losses - Improved Estimates of Brazilian Amazon Gains and Losses


A new study generated improved annual maps of tropical forest cover in the Brazilian Amazon in 2000-...
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 Pioneering research forecasts climate change set to send costs of flooding soaring - Pioneering Research Forecasts Climate Change Set to Send Costs of Flooding Soaring


Climate change could result in the financial toll of flooding rising by more than a quarter in the U...
Published Anthropogenic air pollution more significant than desert dust - Anthropogenic Air Pollution More Significant Than Desert Dust


At the beginning of the year, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the Middle East ran...
Published Research reveals why tackling particle pollution leads to rise in photochemical smog - Research Reveals Why Tackling Particle Pollution Leads to Rise in Photochemical Smog


Researchers have discovered why reducing particle pollution is leading to a rise in photochemical sm...
Published More than one way to build a black bird - More Than One Way to Build a Black Bird: A Look at the Evolution of Melanism


For a species of flycatcher in the remote Solomon Islands, scientists have so far found at least two...
Published A type of simple, DIY air filter can be an effective way to filter out indoor air pollutants - A Simple DIY Air Filter: An Effective Way to Filter Indoor Air Pollutants


A study found that inexpensive, easy-to-assemble Corsi-Rosenthal boxes can help reduce exposure to i...