Along three scenic drives through Colorado's Rocky Mountains in fall, tourists will see less of a brilliant golden tree in the next 100 years, researchers from North Carolina State University projected in a new study.
Environment
Sep 16, 2020
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While the conservation of charismatic creatures like pandas, elephants and snow leopards are important in their own right, there may be no better ecological bang-for-our-buck than a sound, science-based effort to save widespread ...
Ecology
Nov 6, 2019
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In an aspen-dominated hardwood forest at the northern tip of the state's Lower Peninsula, University of Michigan scientists are testing ways to make the region's forests more resilient to climate change.
Plants & Animals
Jun 17, 2019
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This week, a team of researchers from Sweden, Belgium, England, Italy, Norway and South Korea publish the genomes of two species of aspen trees, a project that has taken close to ten years to complete and that proved to be ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 30, 2018
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Utah State University researchers Paul Rogers and Darren McAvoy have conducted the first complete assessment of the Pando aspen clone and the results show continuing deterioration of this 'forest of one tree.' While a portion ...
Environment
Oct 17, 2018
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The reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park is tied to the recovery of aspen in areas around the park, according to a new study.
Ecology
Aug 30, 2018
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A cybersecurity adviser to President Donald Trump is pushing to phase out the use of Social Security numbers as a form of identification.
Security
Oct 4, 2017
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If you're depending on a room filled with 90-year-olds to repopulate and save the human race, you may be setting your hopes a little too high.
Environment
Feb 3, 2017
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Visitors marveling at the fall foliage in national forests might find that some of the aspen leaves are brown and blotchy or gone already.
Environment
Oct 4, 2015
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A study just published by Point Blue Conservation Science shows the benefits of an aggressive approach to restoring Sierra Nevada aspen stands (Populus tremuloides).
Ecology
Nov 20, 2014
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