24/09/2026

Tracking the movement of plants

The flora of the Alps is changing: Species are moving to higher elevations, new plants are appearing and others are disappearing.

Elastic fantastic: The deadly fluid of pitcher plants

In the world of carnivorous plants, Venus flytraps—with their showy, snapping reflexes—have long hogged the limelight. But plants have many creative bug-capture strategies, from slippery waxes to vibrating lids to bizarrely ...

How cities can go greener in a warming climate

VUB researcher Robbe Neyns has developed artificial intelligence capable of identifying trees down to the species level in satellite and aerial imagery. The technology can help cities better map their trees and biodiversity, ...

Why winter cold spells are getting milder

The Beast from the East ravaged much of the U.K. and Europe in February and March 2018, bringing severe storms, snow showers and bitter winds. But as the climate changes, rising average temperatures will affect the severity ...

Mapping wildfire risk across the US, day by day

Wildfires can spread fastest when they tear through areas of dry vegetation. In contrast, vegetation that contains a lot of moisture can slow a wildfire's advance and give firefighting crews precious time to contain the blaze.

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