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......»»
Climate crisis and anthropic pressure are destabilizing the Pantanal
The Pantanal represents 1.8% of Brazil's total area, occupying 150,000 square kilometers in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul states. With a mixture of floodable and non-floodable savannas, meadows, pastures and forests, the macro-region contains th.....»»
"Devastatingly cute" bats look for bugs in forest clearings and corridors
Forest managers cut down trees, but their ultimate goal is to keep forests healthy and growing. Bats might help with that, according to recent University of Illinois research, thanks to their appetite for bugs that could otherwise destroy tree seedli.....»»
Mangrove forests won"t be able to spread further in South Africa, so protecting them is crucial
Mangrove forests are a common sight in some tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world like Indonesia, Florida in the US, parts of Brazil and Australia. They can also be found on African coasts, including South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Ca.....»»
Research reveals how a common bacterium may spread from the intestine
A typical gut bacterium that can spread through the body and cause a serious infection resists natural immune defenses and antibiotics by enhancing its protective outer layer, known as the cell envelope, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medi.....»»
Mineral soil in forests accumulates carbon as trees grow
A recent study by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) investigated the accumulation of soil carbon in forest sites monitored intensively in the long term. In mature spruce- and pine-dominated forests where the growing stock volume increase.....»»
Carbon-busting hemp could help transform Scottish agriculture to zero emissions
Hemp is one of the oldest traded plants in the world, and cultivation in Scotland started as far back as the 11th century. Historically, cannabis—the name of the plant from which hemp is derived—was used to produce rope, cloth, lighting oil and m.....»»
Lianas more likely to infest smaller trees in Southeast Asian forests, transforming knowledge in understudied area
Woody climbing plants, known as lianas, are more likely to infest smaller trees in Malaysian forests and therefore stop them growing to their full potential, which may have implications for climate change......»»
Monarch butterflies return to Mexico on annual migration
The first monarch butterflies have appeared in the mountaintop forests of central Mexico where they spend the winter, Mexico's Environment Department said Saturday......»»
Australia relies on controversial offsets to meet climate change targets—but offsets are a target at COP27
It's small wonder a major fossil fuel producer like Australia has relied so heavily on carbon offsets. Plant new forests—or say you will avoid clearing old ones—and you can keep approving new gas and coal developments. This year, whistleblower Pr.....»»
Olive ridley sea turtles are constantly on the move, so protective zones should follow them
Many of the ocean's most charismatic animals spend their lives swimming, flying or gliding thousands of miles, from the coasts to the high seas. Arctic terns, humpback whales and sea turtles are examples. Scientists have spent many years documenting.....»»
Bats protect young trees from insect damage, with three times fewer bugs
Bats help keep forests growing. Without bats to hold their populations in check, insects that munch on tree seedlings go wild, doing three to nine times more damage than when bats are on the scene. That's according to a new study from the University.....»»
CDC director’s COVID returns as study finds such rebounds shockingly common
In the small study, 44% of untreated, recovered people had rebound COVID-19 symptoms. Enlarge / Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adjusts her protective mask during a Senate H.....»»
Researchers are working to help make New England woodlands more resilient
The sounds of chainsaws and woodchippers and the sights of stands of dead trees have become more familiar in recent years across Connecticut. Forests are under stress and are being lost—an average of 13 acres of forests lost per day since 1985—pr.....»»
New cellular protective mechanism discovered
A vast number of biological reactions occur inside cells, generating various byproducts. Some of these can be highly reactive molecules, and if they build up inside cells they can cause stress and damage. One class of these molecules, reactive sulfur.....»»
Radioactive traces in tree rings reveal Earth"s history of unexplained "radiation storms"
In searching for planets and studying their stars, I've had the privilege to use some of the world's great telescopes. However, our team has recently turned to an even larger system to study the cosmos: Earth's forests......»»
El Niño increases seedling mortality even in drought-tolerant forests
Global climate change may lead to more extreme weather events such as droughts. To predict the impact of climate change on tropical forests, it is necessary to understand more accurately the effects of drought......»»
Apple boasts iPad Pro packaging is 99% made from sustainable forests
Apple boasts iPad Pro packaging is 99% made from sustainable forests.....»»
New study shows how to learn the equations of cell migration
When you cut yourself, a mass migration begins inside your body: Skin cells flood by the thousands toward the site of the wound, where they will soon lay down fresh layers of protective tissue......»»
A Supersmeller Can Detect the Scent of Parkinson"s, Leading to an Experimental Test for the Illness
This Scottish woman’s hypersensitive nose picked up a chemical signature of Parkinson’s disease that has been used to develop a skin-swab diagnostic.....»»
From Wyoming mountains to Connecticut forests, tracking feline apex predators
If GPS data from someone's phone tells you they are in a grocery store at 10 a.m. on a Saturday, you can assume they are shopping for their weekly meals......»»