App boosts Amazon tree project
A new app will help small-scale farmers grow trees and earn a living in deforested parts of the Amazon.
Ecology
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17-year cicadas and tree damage: Expert on what to expect from Brood X bugs
Noisy Brood X periodical cicadas will soon emerge in parts of southeastern Michigan and in a handful of other states in the eastern half of the country, after developing underground for 17 years.
Plants & Animals
May 3, 2021
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Another new chameleon from the Bale region of Ethiopia
The Bale Mountains in south-central Ethiopia are considered to be one of the most unique centers of endemism, with an extraordinary number of plants and animals that can only be found there. Numerous species are already known ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 23, 2021
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Hurricane Douglas within 'razor thin' distance of Hawaii
Hurricane Douglas came within "razor thin" distance of the Hawaiian Islands but spared the state the worst of the strong winds, storm surge and flooding officials had warned about.
Environment
Jul 27, 2020
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Light sensors detect larval pests munching on date palms
A red beetle, classed as the most destructive date palm pest, causes millions of dollars of annual economic losses worldwide. Now, a small team in Saudi Arabia has found a cost-effective approach that uses laser pulses to ...
Optics & Photonics
May 5, 2020
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Thinning, prescribed burns protected forests during the massive Carlton Complex wildfire
The 2014 Carlton Complex wildfire in north central Washington was the largest contiguous fire in state history. In just a single day, flames spread over 160,000 acres of forest and rangeland and ultimately burned more than ...
Environment
Feb 27, 2020
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These plants and animals are now flourishing as life creeps back after bushfires
As the east coast bushfire crisis finally abates, it's easy to see nothing but loss: more than 11 million hectares of charcoal and ash, and more than a billion dead animals.
Plants & Animals
Feb 18, 2020
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Amazon fires explained: what are they, why are they so damaging, and how can we stop them?
Imagine a rainforest at dawn—the tall canopy laden with dripping ferns and orchids, tree trunks covered in spongy mosses and lichens, and the morning mist only slowly burning away as the sun rises. While there is fuel everywhere, ...
Environment
Aug 26, 2019
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Small trees make big impact in climate change fight
When it comes to trees storing carbon, don't underestimate the little guys, according to new study.
Environment
Jan 29, 2019
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The double-edged sword of palm oil
Widespread cultivation of oil palm trees has been both an economic boon and an environmental disaster for tropical developing-world countries. New research points to a more sustainable path forward through engagement with ...
Environment
Jan 24, 2019
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