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Untangling the Shifts in Bird Migration Phenology and Morphology in Response to Climate Change

When a University of Michigan-led research team reported last year that North American migratory birds have been getting smaller over the past four decades and that their wings have gotten a bit longer, the scientists wondered if they were seeing the fingerprint of earlier spring migrations.

22 Jun 2021

Study Focused on Vulnerability of Plants to Climate Change can Help Inform Conservation Strategies

The loss of plant species that are especially vulnerable to climate change might lead to bigger problems than previous studies have suggested, according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

22 Jun 2021

Research Sheds Light on the Mysteries of New England’s Beaches

This summer, millions of Americans will visit the beaches in New England to play in the waves, soak up the sun and simply cool off.

22 Jun 2021

Ecologists Shed Light on How Climate Warming Affects Fungal Communities on Oak Leaves

Climate warming plays a larger role than plant genes in influencing the number and identity of fungal species on oak leaves, especially in autumn.

21 Jun 2021

Habitat Adaptation is Key to Survival of Animals Amid Climate Change

Birds build nests to keep eggs and baby nestlings warm during cool weather, but also make adjustments in nest insulation in such a way the little ones can keep cool in very hot conditions.

21 Jun 2021

Diesel-Polluted Soil can be Remediated Using Naturally Occurring Soil Bacteria

ENVIRONMENT Diesel-polluted soil from now defunct military outposts in Greenland can be remediated using naturally occurring soil bacteria according to an extensive five-year experiment in Mestersvig, East Greenland, to which the University of Copenhagen has contributed.

17 Jun 2021

Office Furniture Online Helps the TAKKT Group Reach its 300,000 Tree Donation Milestone for the Eden Reforestation Project

Over the past year, Office Furniture Online and the other sister companies within the TAKKT AG Group’s Web-focused Commerce Segment have all contributed to the donation of over 300,000 trees for the Eden Reforestation Project.

17 Jun 2021