Scottish forests protective forts for red squirrels
Twenty natural strongholds would protect red squirrels in Scotland even if grey squirrels were to run rampant across the country, a new study shows......»»
World"s biggest cumulative logjam, newly mapped in the Arctic, stores 3.4 million tons of carbon
Throughout the Arctic, fallen trees make their way from forests to the ocean by way of rivers. Those logs can stack up as the river twists and turns, resulting in long-term carbon storage. A new study has mapped the largest known woody deposit, cover.....»»
Sierra squirrels find their niche amid a changing climate
As the climate changes, many species are expected to adjust where and how they live. Some are expected to seek cooler elevations as it warms, but what happens to species already at the top of a mountain? A study of squirrels living in California's hi.....»»
Gone for good? California"s beetle-killed, carbon-storing pine forests may not come back
Ponderosa pine forests in the Sierra Nevada that were wiped out by western pine beetles during the 2012-2015 megadrought won't recover to pre-drought densities, reducing an important storehouse for atmospheric carbon......»»
Food forests are bringing shade and sustenance to US cities, one parcel of land at a time
More than half of all people on Earth live in cities, and that share could reach 70% by 2050. But except for public parks, there aren't many models for nature conservation that focus on caring for nature in urban areas......»»
Study shows dramatic insect decline is also occurring in forests
The number of insects has been declining for years. This has already been well documented for agricultural areas. In forests, however, temporal trends are mostly studied for insect species that are considered pests......»»
BodyGuardz iPhone Camera Protector review: Strong & stylish
The BodyGuardz iPhone 14 Camera Protector is an affordable and stylish way to protect your iPhone's camera.Many phone accessory businesses exist solely to protect the shiny aluminum rectangle in your hand. However, as protective glass technology impr.....»»
How exceptional weather conditions are turning European forests brown
Increasing summer heat and drought are affecting European forests—some years, trees brown prematurely and some even start to die back. Researchers from ETH Zurich and the WSL are showing how exceptional weather conditions over several years are tur.....»»
Best Slim Cases for the Pixel 6a!
If you're after a protective but slim case for your Pixel 6a, then you've come to the right place. If you own a Google Pixel 6a, chances are you might be after some way of protecting your smartphone and prolonging its life in this world. Th.....»»
Ants took over the world by following flowering plants out of prehistoric forests, says study
Ants are pretty much everywhere. There are more than 14,000 different species, spread over every continent except Antarctica, and researchers have estimated that there are more than four quadrillion individual ants on Earth—that's 4,000,000,000,000.....»»
Whether you"re a snorkeler or CEO, you can help save our vital kelp forests
What if we told you the world has forests harboring creatures with three hearts and where the canopy can grow by a foot a day? What if we told you it was silently disappearing? What if we told you we now have the chance to bring it back?.....»»
Philippine fishermen struggle as oil spill keeps them ashore
A crab covered in oil creeps across the sand as Philippine fishermen wearing white protective suits, rubber gloves, and respirator masks scrape toxic sludge from the rocks along the shore......»»
Climate change threatens lemurs on Madagascar
They are small, have a high reproductive output and live in the forests of Madagascar. During the 5-month rainy season, offspring are born and a fat pad is created to survive the cool dry season when food is scarce. But what happens when the rainy se.....»»
In the tropics, woody vines may make lightning more deadly for forests
Many tropical forests are experiencing increases in lightning and lianas, thanks in part to global change. This one-two punch is likely causing an increase in the death of small trees, which could lead to shifts in composition of tropical forests and.....»»
Modeling study shows how bark beetle infestations affect wildfires
A recent modeling study shows that bark beetle outbreaks in forests won't necessarily cause bigger and more damaging wildfires—at least not for awhile......»»
New study uncovers unprecedented declines in iconic kelp forests along Monterey Peninsula
A new study published in PLOS ONE provides novel documentation of kelp forest decline along the west coast of the U.S. and Mexico in response to the 2014–2016 record-breaking marine heatwave, along with evidence of regional recovery. Using Kelpwatc.....»»
Study finds why prescribed-burn forests in Western Australia became so fire-prone
New Curtin research has shown how fuel reduction burning aimed at decreasing the likelihood of bushfires in Western Australia's South West forests have apparently increased fire risk......»»
Unraveling nature"s chorus: AI detects bird sounds in Taiwan"s montane forests
Montane forests, known as biodiversity hotspots, are among the ecosystems facing threats from climate change. To comprehend potential impacts of climate change on birds in these forests, researchers set up automatic recorders in Yushan National Park,.....»»
Forests reduce health risks, new global report confirms
The global scientific evidence of the multiple types of benefits that forests, trees and green spaces have on human health has now been assessed by an international and interdisciplinary team of scientists. The outcome is presented in a report titled.....»»
How coffee plantations limit birds" diets
Cast your mind back to the spring of 2020, when grocery store shelves sat bare of essential items and ingredients. For birds who live in the forests of Central America, replacement of forest land with coffee plantations essentially "clears out the sh.....»»
A non-native tree species reclaims its prominence after extreme weather
The long-term effects on forests of more extreme climate events, plus other drivers of forest change, are highly uncertain. A new study of the tropical forests across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), spanning 19 years, found that after.....»»