News
-
Rocky mountain haze
Posted: January 6, 2017Many people head to the mountains in the summer to get above the haze of the cities and valleys. A new study finds that the haze could be catching up.
More -
Great Barrier Reef almost drowned
Posted: January 6, 2017A unique analysis of the famous reef during rapid sea-level rise at the beginning of the Last Interglacial found it almost died. The PhD research shows the reef is resilient…
More -
Climate change could trigger strong sea level rise
Posted: January 5, 2017About 15,000 years ago, the ocean around Antarctica has seen an abrupt sea level rise of several meters. It could happen again. An international team of scientists with the participation…
More -
China Announces End to Ivory Trade in 2017
Posted: January 4, 2017In an announcement that could prove to be extremely good news for elephants in the wild, the Chinese government has promised to end its domestic ivory market by the end…
More -
Traffic noise reduces birds' response to alarm calls
Posted: December 28, 2016Pollution can take many forms–including noise. Excess noise in the environment from sources such as traffic can have negative effects on animals that rely on sound to communicate and get…
More -
What Satellites Can Tell Us About How Animals Will Fare in a Changing Climate
Posted: December 27, 2016From the Arctic to the Mojave Desert, terrestrial and marine habitats are rapidly changing. These changes impact animals that are adapted to specific ecological niches, sometimes displacing them or reducing…
More -
Could Rudolph and friends help to slow down our warming climate?
Posted: December 22, 2016Reindeer may be best known for pulling Santa’s sleigh, but a new study suggests they may have a part to play in slowing down climate change too.A team of researchers,…
More -
High-Severity Wildfires Complicate Natural Regeneration for California Conifers
Posted: December 21, 2016A study spanning 10 national forests and 14 burned areas in California found that conifer seedlings were found in less than 60 percent of the study areas five to seven…
More -
Rudolph's antlers inspire next generation of unbreakable materials
Posted: December 21, 2016The team looked at the antler structure at the 'nano-level', which is incredibly small, almost one thousandth of the thickness of a hair strand, and were able to identify the…
More -
Studying the distant past in the Galapagos Islands
Posted: December 20, 2016The Galápagos Islands are home to a tremendous diversity of plants and animals found nowhere else in the world. But why this is, and when it all began, remains something…
More