Flower strips could save apple farmers pest control costs
Planting wildflowers in apple orchards could save farmers up to £3,000 per hectare a year, according to a new study.
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Want to understand grasslands? Experts argue better understanding of regional factors needed
Which factors do you consider when moving to a new area: school districts, home size or distance from work? If hundreds of people are competing for a spot, what determines who gets in?
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Reefs in the 'middle' light zone along NZ's coast are biodiversity hotspots—many are home to protected species
The latest update on the state of New Zealand's environment paints a concerning outlook for marine environments, especially amid the increasing push to use the marine estate for economic gain.
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New tool helps protect corn farmers and insurers from future climate extremes
Today DSE and the University of Arkansas published a study in the Journal of Data Science, Statistics, and Visualization and an open source tool that show the need for changes to federal crop insurance programs that could ...
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Microscopy confirms beech leaf disease threatens European beech trees, too
A new study from Holden Forests & Gardens and a team at USDA Agricultural Research Service confirms that beech leaf disease—a fast-spreading disease already devastating American beech across eastern North America—also ...
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Use of traditional forest medicinal plant ghost pipe influenced by social media
Despite a long history of traditional medicinal use in the United States, the collection, consumption and efficacy of the peculiar forest plant aptly named ghost pipe, scientific name Monotropa uniflora, remains a mystery. ...
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Colorado's gray wolves roamed closer to metro Denver, farther south in mountains
Colorado's collared gray wolves continued to travel widely last month—even roaming in watersheds that reach into the western portions of metro Denver, according to a new map released this week by state wildlife officials.
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Social 'hippie' spiders don't believe in labels
New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed that African social spiders—dubbed "hippie spiders" for their cooperative lifestyle—may not have distinct personalities after all.
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Balancing nature restoration and land use: Integrated spatial planning shows path to sustainable growth in EU
Can nature restoration and economic productivity go hand in hand? A new study finds that the EU's ambitious Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) is essential to achieving biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation targets ...
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Many paths to an angry bird: Female cavity-nesting birds show higher aggression when defending limited nesting sites
"Get off my lawn!" Funny as a meme but maybe scary in real life, this short sentence is synonymous with an elderly man shouting at kids whose bikes have gotten too close to a well-manicured front yard. But it could just as ...
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