By 2030, global cultivation areas are expected to expand by 3.6%, increasing global agricultural production by 2%. This projection comes from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Organization ...
Ecology
Aug 13, 2024
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Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health are using a novel interview method to assess New Yorkers' perceptions and feelings related to their difficulties paying for and controlling heating and cooling ...
Social Sciences
Sep 9, 2024
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Statewide bans on plastic bags in the United States have led to significant reductions in the number of bags found on beaches and waterways, according to a scientific analysis published Monday.
Environment
Sep 9, 2024
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Research into one of the most persistent coral predators on the Great Barrier Reef has revealed a troubling paradox in reef ecosystems: the crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) appears to thrive in the very conditions of coral ...
Ecology
Sep 9, 2024
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Conservation needs to scale successfully to protect nature. A new paper in Nature Ecology & Evolution takes lessons from around the world to show how that might be done.
Ecology
Sep 6, 2024
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Human disturbance has altered the integrity and functionality of forests throughout the globe, with the greatest impact on regions characterized by historical human cultural development and long-term natural resource exploitation. ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 5, 2024
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Everyday people understandably rely on information quoted by scientists. But when that information turns out to be incorrect, things get complicated.
Social Sciences
Sep 5, 2024
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Scientists have identified the Australian and Antarctic marine predators most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and it will help focus conservation efforts for species under threat.
Plants & Animals
Aug 28, 2024
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In new research, Griffith ecologists have highlighted the millions of insects that remain undiscovered and unnamed by scientists were likely to be more vulnerable to extinction than named species.
Ecology
Aug 26, 2024
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Sub-Saharan Africa has a vast amount of uncultivated, arable land—about 2 million km2, accounting for about 50% of the global total. This land is a critical habitat for many animal species, including birds.
Ecology
Aug 24, 2024
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