A new technique developed by University of Alberta biologists can determine whether certain fish populations are native to lakes in national parks.
Plants & Animals
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The Penguin Genome Consortium sequences all living penguin species genomes to understand the evolution of life on the ice
Plants & Animals
Sep 18, 2019
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Smoke is still rising from the Amazon as fires smolder in the world's largest rain forest. The blazes triggered a wave of global outrage over the loss of precious trees. But California says it has a plan to keep tropical ...
Environment
Sep 17, 2019
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Achieving an adequate, healthy diet in most low- and middle-income countries will require a substantial increase in greenhouse gas emissions and water use due to food production, according to new research from the Johns Hopkins ...
Environment
Sep 16, 2019
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Do you think that major statutory reform is necessary address global environmental challenges? Think again.
Environment
Sep 16, 2019
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The impact of climate change on ecosystems is still not fully understood. Most experiments are unrealistic because they do not correspond to projected climate scenarios for a specific region. As a result, scientists lack ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2019
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Perennial sea ice is rapidly melting in the Arctic, clearing the way for new shipping routes and fossil fuel extraction. This increased activity could have unexpected impacts on the natural chemistry of the polar region, ...
Environment
Sep 12, 2019
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Coasts, oceans, ecosystems, weather and human health all face impacts from climate change, and now valuable soils may also be affected.
Environment
Sep 11, 2019
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Plants emit gases, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), that enter the atmosphere, where they can interact with other natural and human-made molecules to form secondary organic aerosols (SOAs). These tiny, suspended ...
Materials Science
Sep 11, 2019
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Looking like a cross between a frog and a lizard, the gray cheek salamander has thin, smooth skin and no lungs. The amphibian breathes through its skin, and to survive it must keep its skin moist. As environmental conditions ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 10, 2019
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