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Expert Offers Insights on How Plants Weather Up-and-Down Temperatures

A West Virginia University expert is offering insights on the effects lingering winter weather and fluctuating temperatures could have on trees, shrubs and flowers heading into the official start of spring on Monday, March 20.

20 Mar 2023

Investigating the Extent of Human–Eagle Interactions on Dairy Farms

Bald eagles in northwestern Washington state have now become a blessing to dairy farmers, curbing pests and eliminating animal carcasses from their farms as they seek out new foods as climate change has modified their normal diet of salmon carcasses, according to a new study.

17 Mar 2023

Restoring Tropical Biomes for Climate Mitigation

Brazil must maintain and restore its dry forests and savannas to meet its climate goals, says recent research.

16 Mar 2023

Study Shows the Effects of Air Pollution on Mating Behavior in Flies

Insect sexual communication relies to a significant extent on pheromones, chemical attractants that specifically allow males and females of a species to mate.

16 Mar 2023

Extreme Heat and Drought can Reduce Crop Yields

From 1980 to 2009, farmers faced an ever-increasing chance of having to deal with a growing season that was too hot and dry for their crops, according to a new study from an international team led by researchers at Aalto University.

14 Mar 2023

Important Contributors to Carbon Export in the Arctic’s Major Rivers

Carbon cycling through the environment is an important part of life on Earth.

14 Mar 2023

Scientists Investigate How Microplastics Alter N Availability in Soil

Plastic films are among the most significant sources of terrestrial microplastics (MPs), forming unique microbial niches in soils known as plastispheres.

13 Mar 2023

Study Reveals Causes Behind the Occurrence of Large Earthquakes, Tsunamis in the Northwest Pacific Coast of Mexico

The Northwest Pacific coast of Mexico is an area struck by large earthquakes and tsunamis as a result of the interaction of two tectonic plates.

8 Mar 2023

Falkirk Distillery Takes Strides to a Greener Future in Circular Economy Deal

A family-owned whisky distillery in the central belt of Scotland, Falkirk Distillery, has joined forces with innovative biotechnology company, MiAlgae, to drive forward a greener and more efficient whisky industry.

7 Mar 2023

Can Ecosystem-Based Management Meet Conservation Goals?

Freshwater biodiversity is steadily decreasing. A research team headed by IGB and the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin (HU), in collaboration with angling clubs, performed whole-lake experiments in 20 lakes to enhance ecological conditions in a large-scale effort.

6 Mar 2023