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.
Ecology
Sep 24, 2026
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Age-adjusted suicide rate increased from 2014 to 2017 and then plateaued
The age-adjusted suicide rate increased from 2014 to 2017 and then did not change significantly from 2017 through 2024, according to a September data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Social Sciences
Sep 24, 2026
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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 ...
Ecology
Sep 24, 2026
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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, ...
Environment
Sep 24, 2026
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Europe's lab-to-market gap draws proposals from network of more than 120 scientist-innovators
Europe could turn more of its scientific discoveries into new technologies, products and businesses by changing the way it funds innovation and supports researchers, according to a new Policy Forum published in Science.
Economics & Business
Sep 24, 2026
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Q&A: Grasslands in more diverse landscapes can suffer less from drought
During the heat wave of 2018, meadows and pastures also suffered from drought. Are grasslands in diverse landscapes more resilient to yield losses than those in monotonous regions? Researchers at the University of Bonn, led ...
Ecology
Sep 24, 2026
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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 ...
Environment
Sep 24, 2026
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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.
Environment
Sep 24, 2026
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Biodiversity in production forests: Both costs and benefits shape the financial picture
Forests provide timber as well as many other ecosystem services. An important question is how measures to conserve biodiversity affect the profitability of forest operations focused on wood production. Researchers from Wageningen ...
Ecology
Sep 24, 2026
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Patriot parking predictions putting students in the proper spot
College students are already under stress from classes, tests and presentations. So when something as "easy" as finding a parking spot is anything but, it can cause a bad start to an already challenging day.
Education
Sep 24, 2026
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