Big cats in urban jungle: LA mountain lions, Mumbai leopards
Los Angeles and Mumbai, India, share many superlatives as pinnacles of cinema, fashion, and traffic congestion. But another similarity lurks in the shadows, most often seen at night walking silently on four paws......»»
The humble spotted gum is a world class urban tree. Here"s why
Most of us find it very difficult to identify different species of eucalypt. You often hear people say they all look the same......»»
How do we get urban density "just right?" The Goldilocks quest for the "missing middle"
What would Goldilocks do if given the chance to pick the "just right" density for our cities? Depends who you ask......»»
Transforming urban sustainability: New study reveals cities" crucial contribution to meeting decarbonization goals
New research on ScienceDirect sheds light on cities' key role in combating climate change and aligning local energy plans with national strategies......»»
Bird flu kills scores of sea lions in Argentina
Scores of sea lions have died from bird flu in Argentina, officials said Tuesday, as an unprecedented global outbreak continues to infect mammals, raising fears it could spread more easily among humans......»»
"Like an urban dumpster": rare corpse flower stinks out California
A rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but with a corpse flower—well, tinkering around the edges isn't going to help......»»
Is the cybersecurity community’s obsession with compliance counter-productive?
Does anyone think the chances of surviving a plane crash increase if our tray tables are locked and our carry-on bags are completely stowed under our seats? That we’ll be OK if the plane hits a mountain if we have our seat belts buckled securely ac.....»»
New research finds Late Pleistocene glaciations terminated by Earth"s axis tilt rather than orbital eccentricity
Glacial cyclicity of the Earth has often been considered on 100,000 year timescales, particularly for the Late Pleistocene (~11,700 to 129,000 years ago) swapping between periods of extensive polar and mountain glacier ice sheets, to warmer interglac.....»»
Secrets of an octopus"s garden: Moms nest at thermal springs to give their young the best chance for survival
Two miles below the ocean surface off Monterey, California, warm water percolates from the seafloor at the base of an underwater mountain. It's a magical place, especially if you're an octopus......»»
Crowd-sourced science sheds light on how new species form across space and time
Imagine a jungle. It's probably a lush forest, filled with different bird songs and the hum of thousands of different kinds of insects. Now imagine a tundra: barren, windswept terrain with relatively few kinds of plants or animals......»»
Saturday Citations: Comparing teenagers to bonobos, babies to dogs, ancient cats to modern cats. Plus: Photons!
This week, scientists contemplated teenage hormones, described cat noises, visualized photon entanglement and—oh!—landed on the moon......»»
Survey: Tourists" long-term plans more uncertain under climate change
North Carolina State University researchers found in a new study that while many tourists visiting a mountain destination in southern Mexico wouldn't change their near-term plans to visit due to climate change, more than two-thirds said they would or.....»»
Researchers: Urbanization amplifies climate change through increased soil emissions
Increasing populations and the search for social and economic opportunities are driving people to move from rural to urban areas. Approximately four percent of the global area is urbanized and half of the world's population lives in urban areas. Natu.....»»
Apple asks Indian government for more manufacturing support
Executives from Apple India have reportedly met with local authorities to discuss further iPhone manufacturing expansion in the country.Mumbai, IndiaApple has already greatly expanded its manufacturing in India, most recently with the country startin.....»»
Microplastics discovered in the body tissues of whales, dolphins and seals, sparking concerns for human health
Marine mammals—animals including whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, sea otters, dugongs and manatees—are threatened by an array of human activities. Species such as the North Atlantic right whale, Rice's whale and Vaquita porpoise have been push.....»»
Trees discovered at record-breaking altitudes highlight why we should restore Scotland"s mountain woodland
The Scottish Highlands are celebrated for wide-open views of spectacular glens (valleys) and rugged peaks. After centuries of landscape change, particularly deforestation caused by humans, it is easy to forget how well trees can thrive there. But new.....»»
Plankton are central to life on Earth: How is climate change affecting them?
Recently, scientists reported that more than half of our oceans are turning greener, an indication that they might contain more phytoplankton. Along the California coast, hundreds of sea lions and dolphins turned up sick or dying after being exposed.....»»
Stormwater biofiltration increases coho salmon hatchling survival
A relatively simple, inexpensive method of filtering urban stormwater runoff dramatically boosted survival of newly hatched coho salmon in an experimental study. That's the good news for the threatened species from the Washington State University-led.....»»
As urban heat rises, bird diversity declines: 336-city study
Humans aren't the only ones leaving town when city heat becomes unbearable. A study done on 336 cities in China concludes that heat-retaining buildings and paved surfaces are directly related to a loss in bird diversity. These findings from scientist.....»»
Small urban greening projects can dramatically increase number of insect species in cities
By increasing the diversity of indigenous plants in urban areas, researchers from the University of Melbourne have seen a seven-fold increase in the number of insect species in just three years, confirming the ecological benefits of urban greening pr.....»»
Crying wolf to save livestock and their predator
Using a powerful torch, Aliki Buhayer-Mach momentarily drenches a nearby mountain top in light, straining to see if wolves are lurking in the shadows......»»