How technology is revolutionizing insect research
Recent fears of major declines among insects have sent researchers scrambling for data on how they are actually doing.
Ecology
May 6, 2024
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Continuing its long history of influential scientific publishing, Philosophical Transactions B publishes high quality theme issues on topics of current importance and general interest within the life sciences, guest-edited by leading authorities and comprising new research, reviews and opinions from prominent researchers. Each issue aims to create an original and authoritative synthesis, often bridging traditional disciplines, which showcases current developments and provides a foundation for future research, applications and policy decisions.
- Publisher
- Royal Society
- Country
- United Kingdom
- History
- 1887-present
- Website
- http://rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org/
- Impact factor
- 6.671 (2022)
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B
Archaeological study suggests cultural diversity increases biodiversity of ecosystems
Cultural diversity is likely to have an overall positive effect on the biodiversity of ecosystems. The homogenization of human life forms may therefore be regarded as an important motor of the ongoing major extinction events ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 9, 2024
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54
Boreal forest and tundra regions worst hit over next 500 years of climate change, climate model shows
The boreal forest, covering much of Canada and Alaska, and the treeless shrublands to the north of the forest region, may be among the worst impacted by climate change over the next 500 years, according to a new study.
Earth Sciences
Apr 8, 2024
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22
A new lexicon in the age of microbiome research
Over the past 20 years, life science research has come to realize that all living beings—from the simplest animal and plant organisms to humans—live in close association with a large number of microorganisms. Together ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 18, 2024
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1
Examining the range of adulterants that disrupt the hormones of fish and amphibians
The contraceptive pill is obviously not intended for fish and frogs. However, the hormones in the pill and other pharmaceuticals that are not completely broken down in sewage treatment plants can affect aquatic organisms.
Plants & Animals
Feb 12, 2024
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39
Evolution might stop humans from solving climate change, researchers say
Central features of human evolution may stop our species from resolving global environmental problems like climate change, says a recent study led by the University of Maine.
Evolution
Jan 2, 2024
26
611
The Anthropocene condition: Evolving through social–ecological transformations
Drawing together an array of interdisciplinary studies across archaeology, ecology, anthropology, and evolutionary theory, Erle Ellis, professor of geography and environmental systems at the University of Maryland Baltimore ...
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2023
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88
New research maps 14 potential evolutionary dead ends for humanity and ways to avoid them
For the first time, scientists have used the concept of evolutionary traps on human societies at large. They find that humankind risks getting stuck in 14 evolutionary dead ends, ranging from global climate tipping points ...
Social Sciences
Nov 13, 2023
2
492
City and highway lights threaten mountain lion habitats
City lights shine all night amid the bustling traffic, businesses and neighborhoods of Southern California, one of the most populated areas that mountain lions call home.
Plants & Animals
Nov 6, 2023
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91
Researchers conduct first-ever study of cultural adaptation to climate change
As the impacts of climate change grow, society and people struggle to adapt to the challenges of the new reality. Change, however, is difficult, and adapting to new ways of life or new ways of doing business often requires ...
Environment
Oct 30, 2023
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