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......»»
Casetify "The Office" cases review: Your favorite TV characters to rep your fandom
Casetify's new accessories collection brings all the fan-favorite characters from "The Office" to your Apple gear with iPhone cases, AirPods cases, and more.The Office caseThe new lineup spans several Apple device categories. You can get a protective.....»»
Habitat split may impact disease risk in amphibians and other vertebrates
Habitat split is a common event in the environment that occurs when different classes of natural habitats, such as forests and water, are disconnected. As a consequence, the movement of organisms between these environments is disrupted, which can be.....»»
Study: Smoke particles from wildfires can erode the ozone layer
A wildfire can pump smoke up into the stratosphere, where the particles drift for over a year. A new MIT study has found that while suspended there these particles can trigger chemical reactions that erode the protective ozone layer shielding the Ear.....»»
To help dry forests, fire needs to be just the right intensity, and happen more than once
Oregon State University research into the ability of a wildfire to improve the health of a forest uncovered a Goldilocks effect—unless a blaze falls in a narrow severity range, neither too hot nor too cold, it isn't very good at helping forest land.....»»
Novel biomimetic polypeptides activate tumor-infiltrating macrophages, offering hope for cancer therapy
Macrophages are highly specialized cells of the immune system that help the body detect and fight deadly pathogens. In particular, M1-like macrophages detect and destroy tumor cells, and release protective chemokines such as interleukin (IL)-6 and tu.....»»
Using a data cube to monitor forest loss in the Amazon
Forests hold a vast amount of Earth's terrestrial carbon and play an important role in offsetting anthropogenic emissions of fossil fuels. Since 2015, the world's tropical forests can be observed regularly at an unprecedented six to 12 day interval t.....»»
Phone-based measurements found to provide fast, accurate information about the health of forests
Researchers have developed an algorithm that uses computer vision techniques to accurately measure trees almost five times faster than traditional, manual methods......»»
Hotter and drier conditions limit forest recovery from wildfires
Warmer and drier climate conditions in western U.S. forests are making it less likely that trees can regenerate after wildfires, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences......»»
Extreme wildfires are turning the world"s largest forest ecosystem from carbon sink into net-emitter
The vast boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere stretch from Scandinavia through Siberia, Alaska and Canada. They cover a tenth of the world's land but hold one-third of the land's carbon, stored mainly in organic-rich soils and in trees. Now, a n.....»»
Do masks work? It’s a question of physics, biology, and behavior
A recent review from a prominent scientific source has reignited the debate over masks. Enlarge / Asian woman with protective face mask using smartphone while commuting in the urban bridge in city against crowd of people (credit:.....»»
How fish evolved to walk
When you think about human evolution, there's a good chance you're imagining chimpanzees exploring ancient forests or early humans daubing wooly mammoths on to cave walls. But we humans, along with bears, lizards, hummingbirds and Tyrannosaurus rex,.....»»
Putting a price tag on the amenity value of private forests
When it comes to venturing into and enjoying nature, forests are the people's top choice—at least in Denmark. This is also reflected in the sales prices of properties with private forest. But beyond earnings potential, this first study of its kind,.....»»
Carbon emissions from boreal forest fires rose in 2021
Phillip Meintzer was hours away by car from the largest fires raging in the forests of British Columbia and Alberta in summer of 2021, but the air was still thick with smoke from the Canadian infernos......»»
Fighting for their lives: the world"s forests in figures
Forests are central to biodiversity and the fight against climate change, as well as being a big money spinner for national economies......»»
Monkey mouths and hands could be key to future interactive enrichment systems
Researchers from a Scottish university have teamed up with monkeys to learn more about how animals prefer to use interactive systems......»»
Piecing together Scotland"s religious past with shards of glass
Two Scottish researchers are trying to piece together part of Scotland's religious past by combining hi-tech science with historical knowledge......»»
Study: Sunflower sea stars could help bring back kelp forests
Your average sunflower sea star can munch through almost five purple sea urchins in a week, and they don't seem to be picky about the quality of their food......»»
Climate "spiral" threatens land carbon stores, finds study
The world's forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon due to increasingly 'unstable' conditions caused by humans, a landmark study has found......»»
Researchers discover threshold that triggers drought response in forests
Missouri is home to an array of natural resources, with forests among the state's most valuable ecosystems. As warmer temperatures fueled by climate change affect ecosystems globally, forests are under stress to adapt to these changes and ensure thei.....»»
Accuracy at risk as governments reject specialist forest mapping tools
Governments are not using the latest mapping technology to report key environmental data about tropical forests to the UN, say researchers......»»