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#1328612022-02-01
Increased storminess may give rise to North Atlantic's 'cold blob'
While climate change is making much of the world warmer, temperatures in a subpolar region of the North Atlantic are getting cooler. A team of researchers report that changes in the wind pattern, among other factors, may be contributing to this "cold blob."
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#1328622022-02-01
Study of ants shows better biodiversity conservation needed across agricultural land in the tropics
A new study, led by CABI scientist Dr. Elizabeth Finch, is the first to investigate the impacts of swidden agriculture on ant communities across the full degradation gradient, highlighting the utmost importance of the conservation of existing closed canopy forests.
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#1328632022-02-01
Green buildings can boost productivity, well-being and health of workers
Most people now recognize the energy savings benefits of green buildings. These buildings use less water, energy and other natural resources. In some cases, they can increase biodiversity, produce their own energy and reduce the urban heat island effect.
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#1327952022-01-31
Rising global temperatures spell high flood risk for river basins
River basins around the world are vulnerable to increased flood danger from rising global temperatures, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
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#1327972022-01-31
Scientists identify geological 'Goldilocks zone' for the formation of metal ore deposits
Scientists have identified a mechanism through which important metals, crucial to the manufacturing of renewable energy technologies, are passed from the Earth's mantle to the crust.
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#1327982022-01-31
First records of killer whales successfully hunting largest animals on Earth
In late March 2019, annual whale and dolphin research surveys led by Cetacean Research Centre (CETREC WA), discovered the first ever record of killer whales hunting and killing an adult blue whale.
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#1328002022-01-31
One in five fish dies from passing hydroelectric turbines
Hydroelectric turbines put fish at risk of severe injury during passage. To support an informed debate on the sustainability of hydropower, reliable data of turbine-induced fish mortality are pivotal.
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#1328012022-01-31
How rock agamas pick snoozing spots in cities
Sleep is fundamental for all animals; when an animal sleeps, the brain sorts and categorizes memories and restores its energy. Urban habitats like cities, however, can hamper an animal's sleep quality and patterns due to higher temperatures, the presence of artificial structures like walls and b ...
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#1328022022-01-31
How bats, wolves and moths can shape our lives
What happens if you reintroduce wolves into certain areas? Or if bats become ill, and their population declines? How does climate change affect a particular species—and what does that mean for human well-being?
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#1328032022-01-31
An exquisitely preserved egg reveals what birds have inherited from dinosaurs
Oviraptorosaurs are a group of birdlike dinosaurs that were part of the ancestral dinosaur lineage that later gave rise to birds. Oviraptorosaurs walked on two legs, had a powerful toothless beak and were covered in feathers.
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#1328042022-01-31
Study explores how temperate rainforests can aid the fight against climate change
There is global recognition that woodland expansion could be one of the most effective solutions in the fight against climate change. However, new research has shown that the level of growth needed to produce the amount of trees required by UK targets is unlikely to be achieved through natural m ...
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#1328052022-01-31
One sea to many oceans: Oxygen flow and its role in sustaining life globally
The Labrador Sea between Canada and Greenland is often referred to as a 'lung of the deep ocean' because it is one of only a handful of locations worldwide where oxygen from the atmosphere can enter the deepest layers of the ocean.
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#1328202022-01-31
Some Finnish forest owners do not believe in biodiversity loss while for others it is a crisis
Numerous surveys of forest owners have found that private family forest owners in Finland value nature and biodiversity. However, such findings tell us more about the general ideals of Western culture than about forest owners as protectors of biodiversity.
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#1328212022-01-31
Competition between the tadpoles of Japanese toads versus frogs
Many ecosystems contain a diverse array of species that overlap considerably in the resources upon which they rely; and ecological theory suggests that such overlap may lead to intense competition, that in turn may favour adaptations to reduce niche overlap1,2,3.
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#1328232022-01-31
Biodiversity: Global count estimates Earth has 14% more tree species than previously thought
A new study, involving dozens of researchers working in 100 countries, estimates the world to have 73,300 species of tree, with 9,000 not even yet discovered. It is thought 40% of all undiscovered tree species are in South America.
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#1327882022-01-28
Climate change plans should involve a wider group of experts
Tackling the climate emergency should involve those knowledgeable in the arts, business owners, farmers, landowners, developers, and investors, say researchers.
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#1327892022-01-28
Caribou help rare plants survive climate change
Researchers from UC Davis worked for 15 years to understand how rare plant species manage to survive in the harsh conditions of the rapidly warming Arctic. The study, which was conducted at a site in Greenland, revealed that caribou and other large herbivores help protect rare plants, lichens, a ...
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#1327492022-01-27
Fish growth slowed by high temperatures and plastic chemical BPA, research finds
Fish grow slower when exposed to higher temperatures and a common chemical in plastic, according to new research. It suggests that a combination of plastic pollution and global heating could have a concerning impact on marine populations.
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#1327522022-01-27
AI breakthrough could revolutionize how we research dinosaur fossils
One of the most promising applications of artificial intelligence technologies is the identification of tumors from high-resolution medical imagery. Can the same techniques be used to help paleontologists more quickly analyze similar scans of dinosaur fossils? Researchers reported some of the ea ...
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#1327542022-01-27
Zoo enrichment could go further
Zoos and aquariums could improve the lives of a wider range of their animals, new research suggests. The use of "environmental enrichment" (giving animals stimulating environments) has become increasingly common in zoos and aquariums in recent years.
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#1327532022-01-27
Scientists find the climate and health impacts of natural gas stoves are greater than previously thought
Humans have cooked with fire for millennia, but it may be time for a change. Natural gas appliances warm the planet in two ways: generating carbon dioxide by burning natural gas as a fuel and leaking unburned methane into the air.
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#1327552022-01-27
Birds shuffle and repeat their tunes to keep the audience listening
The tweets of a little song sparrow and its "bird brain" are a lot more complex and akin to human language than anyone realized. A new study finds that male sparrows deliberately shuffle and mix their song repertoire possibly as a way to keep it interesting for their female audience.
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#1327562022-01-27
Decreasing development on forest and agricultural land partly driven by gas prices, study finds
A new study found a steep decline in the development of forest and agricultural land from 2000 to 2015 compared to the previous two decades, which resulted in a broad shift towards denser development patterns throughout the U.S. A primary culprit was rising gas prices.
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#1327582022-01-27
Fossil snail shells offer new tool for analyzing ancient ocean chemistry
A collection of fossil shells from marine snails and clams is challenging a theory that says the world's deadliest mass extinction was accompanied by severe ocean acidification.
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#1327592022-01-27
NASA Greenland mission completes six years of mapping unknown terrain
To learn how ocean water is melting glaciers, NASA's Oceans Melting Greenland mission extensively surveyed the coastline of the world's largest island.
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#1327632022-01-27
Even Remote Areas Are Not Safe Havens for Biodiversity
An international research team led by Associate Professor Giovanni Strona from the University of Helsinki has identified a general macroecological mechanism that calls for a reconsideration of global conservation strategies.
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#1327672022-01-27
Orcas seen killing world's biggest animal
Killer whales are hunting down and killing blue whales, the largest mammal to have ever lived on earth, researchers have discovered.
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#1327732022-01-27
Future forests will have smaller trees and soak up less carbon, study suggests
There is no crystal ball to tell ecologists how forests of the future will respond to the changing climate, but a University of Arizona-led team of researchers may have created the next best thing.
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#1327742022-01-27
Glaciers are squishy, holding slightly more ice than thought
Glacier ice is usually thought of as brittle. You can drill a hole in an ice sheet, like into a rock, and glaciers crack and calve, leaving behind vertical ice cliffs.
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#1327782022-01-27
What plants need to withstand drought
All life forms have to adapt to the environment in which they live. A warming climate can lead to more frequent drought. This can affect Earth's biological diversity.
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#1327802022-01-27
New underwater camera records stunning 4K video of deep-sea animals and habitats
A delicate drifter that grows longer than a blue whale, colorful gardens of ancient corals teeming with life, towering rocky chimneys spewing hot, mineral-rich water—the deep sea is home to astonishing animals and habitats.
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#1327812022-01-27
Rural air pollution may be as hazardous as urban, study finds
New research shows that chemical reactivity, seasonality and distribution of airborne particulate matter are critical metrics when considering air pollution's impact on human health.
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#1327822022-01-27
New research on famous 'supertramp' birds offers fresh evolutionary insights
Beautiful "supertramp" birds in Southeast Asia are providing unique insights into how evolution is linked to flight ability and competition. New research testing decades-old theories has confirmed that the isolating effects of islands impact the evolution of even the species most accomplished at ...
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#1327832022-01-27
How protecting plant health is essential to future prosperity and sustainability
From farms to forests, Canada's plants face increasingly complex threats and protecting them is imperative to sustain the health and wealth they provide, according to Cultivating Diversity, a new expert panel report from the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA).
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#1327842022-01-27
The enduring buzz around bees inspires art and culture through the ages
New multi-disciplinary, international research has found that the appreciation of bees has been recognized throughout history and cultures, represented in diverse art forms from ancient carvings and historic cave art, to the big screen and across social media.
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#1327132022-01-25
How to Deal With Planetary-Level Burnout
Usually, a story like this starts with a quick roundup of alarming statistics and a reminder of all the latest climate disasters: heat domes, floods, hurricanes, etc. I’m going to skip that part. Most of us get it already. We understand with our rational minds that the climate is changing, and w ...
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#1327182022-01-25
Climate change is physics
The Nobel Committee awarded the physics prize this year “for the physical modelling of Earth’s climate, quantifying variability and reliably predicting global warming”. Two of the three laureates—Klaus Hasselmann and Syukuro Manabe—pioneered climate modelling, from elegant conceptual explanation ...
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#1327212022-01-25
Predators help prevent biodiversity loss
In a new collaborative study between Trinity College Dublin and Hokkaido University, experts have found that predators help protect the biodiversity of ecosystems against the negative impacts of climate change.
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#1327222022-01-25
Recent algae discovery gives clues to boost biofuel production
A new study from the Michigan State University-Department of Energy (DOE) Plant Research Laboratory (PRL) shows how some algae can protect themselves when the oxygen they produce impairs their photosynthetic activity. The discovery also answers a long-standing question about how algae survive wh ...
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#1327232022-01-25
Citizens recruited to unlock the secret lives of echidnas
Researchers at the University of Adelaide's Environment Institute and members of the general public have recorded the largest number of echidna sightings across Australia to aid in the conservation of the iconic mammal.
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#1327242022-01-25
When two ecosystems collided, ichthyosaurs re-evolved the ability to consume large prey
The land contact between North and South America has long been a fountain of research. The Isthmus of Panama—the narrow strip of land between the two continents—fully emerged about 3.5 million years ago.
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#1327252022-01-25
The race to protect the food of the future: Why seed banks alone are not the answer
Last summer I grew three varieties of corn in my tiny garden. I knew from the start that my harvest, if any, would be meager. The plants would be hindered by poor soils, assertive pigeons and, worst of all, my pathetic knowledge of farming.
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#1327262022-01-25
After three years of declines, shark bites are again on the rise
After three consecutive years of worldwide declines, the number of shark bites picked up in 2021, with a total of 73 unprovoked incidents. The data, published this week by the Florida Museum of Natural History's International Shark Attack File, also included 39 provoked shark bites and nine fata ...
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#1327272022-01-25
New study calls into question the importance of meat eating in shaping our evolution
Quintessential human traits such as large brains first appear in Homo erectus nearly 2 million years ago. This evolutionary transition towards human-like traits is often linked to a major dietary shift involving greater meat consumption.
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#1327282022-01-25
The role of magma in the birth of the Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean was born roughly 200 million years ago when the supercontinent Pangea began to break apart. As continental crust stretched and fractured, oceanic crust took its place. T
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#1327292022-01-25
New economic model finds wetlands provide billions in filtration value
Southern Ontario wetlands provide $4.2 billion worth of sediment filtration and phosphorus removal services each year, keeping our drinking water sources clean and helping to mitigate harmful and nuisance algal blooms in our lakes and rivers.
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#1327302022-01-25
Fish bones and water lilies help pin down the month the dinosaurs died
The dinosaurs were killed by a meteorite impact on the Earth some 66 million years ago in what has become known as the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event. At what time of the year this occurred has long generated debate among paleontology enthusiasts.
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#1327312022-01-25
Scientists warn that ocean microplastic pollution may be greater than estimated
The great diversity of scientific techniques and methods used in the study of marine microplastics pollution limits the current knowledge of this serious environmental problem threatening our ecosystems.
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#1327332022-01-25
Report outlines how oceanographic infrastructure can reach net zero
A new review has outlined how the UK's oceanographic research infrastructure must transition to become net zero by 2040. The report supports UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) target of becoming net zero by 2040. It was led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) working with seven other lead ...
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#1327372022-01-25
Biodiversity loss is as big of a threat as climate change - but 90% of Brits don’t see it
Since 1500, Earth has lost around a tenth of its 2 million known species. Experts have recently confirmed that the planet’s sixth mass extinction is underway - and it's being caused by human activity.