As Arctic summers warm, Earth’s northern landscapes are changing. Using satellite images to track global tundra ecosystems over decades, a new study found the region
Category: Ecology
Almost half of Hawaii’s beaches are at risk of disappearing in the next thirty years
The reactive and piecemeal approach historically used to manage beaches in Hawai’i has failed to protect them. If policies are not changed, as much as
Climate change pushes Colorado’s famous aspens to mountain tops
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
Do you know that you can slow down climate change with your fork?
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Eating less meat and dairy products in favor of plant-based proteins like those found in grains, legumes and nuts could make a
National parks preserve more than species
HOUSTON – (Sept. 9, 2020) – National parks are safe havens for endangered and threatened species, but an analysis by Rice University data scientists finds
300 different invasive alien species threaten World Heritage Sites
A team of international scientists have devised a new monitoring and reporting framework to help protect World Heritage Sites from almost 300 different invasive alien
Forest soils need many decades to recover from fires and logging
A landmark study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found that forest soils need several decades to recover from bushfires and logging – much
Scientists forecast where is the highly invasive fall armyworm to strike next
Known to be feeding on many economically important crops cultured across the world, including maize, rice, sugarcane, sorghum, beet, tomato, potato, cotton and pasture grasses,
Climate change will turn the tropics into temperate zones
Every month or two, a massive pulse of clouds, rainfall and wind moves eastward around the Earth near the equator, providing the tropics their famous
Elephants take to the road for reliable resources
An elephant never forgets. This seems to be the case, at least, for elephants roaming about Namibia, looking for food, fresh water, and other resources.