As grasslands get abandoned, controlled burning is discussed as a labor-saving method of keeping forests at bay. A Kobe University research team found that this method results in higher biodiversity and a higher prevalence ...
Ecology
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Burundi faces serious climate and environmental challenges. The biggest is the country's overdependence on the use of biomass (firewood). The second is outdated agricultural practices that have led to deforestation. In turn ...
Environment
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A West Virginia University researcher is working to understand and estimate environmental cleanup costs associated with agricultural runoff that causes polluted "dead zones" in downstream coastal systems.
Environment
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"Honey, do you think I look good in this outfit?" That's hands down a loaded question, one that begs an even deeper question—is honesty always the best policy in a relationship? While a truthful answer may offend and lead ...
Social Sciences
Jan 30, 2025
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In a study amid current and at times heated debates over U.S.-Canada trade policy, researchers have assessed the long-term effects of the 1989 Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on the Canadian labor market using data ...
Economics & Business
Jan 30, 2025
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India doubled its tiger population in a little over a decade by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, ensuring they have enough prey, reducing human-wildlife conflict, and increasing communities' living ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 30, 2025
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A recent study published in the open-access journal African Invertebrates provides insights into the life history and behavior of the endemic Cape Autumn widow butterfly (Dira clytus), a species endemic to South Africa.
Plants & Animals
Jan 30, 2025
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A new published study by several Audubon scientists shows that improving identification and observation of female birds can help scientists conserve birds and their habitats more broadly.
Plants & Animals
Jan 30, 2025
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A new wildfire forecasting system that updates using real-time weather data could help firefighters protect lives and property from a growing global threat.
Environment
Jan 30, 2025
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Nature journaling—a recreational activity where people use words or pictures to capture an observation while outside in nature—became increasingly popular during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study led by researchers ...
Social Sciences
Jan 30, 2025
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