New, invasive plant-destroying insects, weeds and diseases will increasingly challenge New Zealand's borders as a warming climate and other global "megatrends" make our plants and ecosystems more exposed and vulnerable; a ...
Ecology
May 5, 2023
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Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Alaska Anchorage are the first to characterize two different types of surface water in the hyperarid salars—or salt flats—that contain much ...
Earth Sciences
May 1, 2023
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More than 3 million square kilometers of the Asian elephant's historic habitat range has been lost in just three centuries, a new report from an international scientific team led by a University of California San Diego researcher ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 27, 2023
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A first of its kind study into global Twitter activity during heat waves has revealed why social media should be leveraged to spread information about extreme temperatures.
Environment
Apr 24, 2023
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The Everglades is an essential natural resource that provides fresh drinking water for much of Florida and serves as habitat for the endangered Florida panther, on which FIU's beloved mascot Roary is modeled. FIU ecosystem ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2023
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New research published in Regional Environmental Change has shown that as climate zones shift toward hotter and drier conditions, ecological diversity will decline, posing a major threat to terrestrial ecosystems with far-reaching ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 20, 2023
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Heat waves in India are increasing in frequency, intensity and lethality, burdening public health, agriculture, and other socio-economic and cultural systems. A study published in PLOS Climate by Ramit Debnath at University ...
Environment
Apr 19, 2023
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If people had more information about the carbon footprint generated by the food they eat, would they make different decisions when ordering in restaurants?
Environment
Apr 17, 2023
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Tropical forests provide a variety of ecosystem services that are also of great global relevance, such as climate regulation and the provision of habitat for animals and plants.
Ecology
Apr 13, 2023
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Simulated volcanic eruptions may be blowing up our ability to predict near-term climate, according to a new study published in Science Advances.
Earth Sciences
Apr 12, 2023
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