Wildfire changes songbird plumage and testosterone
Fire can put a tropical songbird's sex life on ice......»»
Beaver Dams Help Wildfire-Ravaged Ecosystems Recover Long after Flames Subside
Dams mop up debris that would otherwise kill fish and other downstream wildlife, new observations suggest -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Researchers develop rapid computer software to track pandemics as they happen
Researchers have created lightning-fast computer software that can help nations track and analyze pandemics, like the one caused by COVID-19, before they spread like wildfire around the globe......»»
US plans $50B wildfire fight where forests meet suburbia
The Biden administration plans to significantly expand efforts to stave off catastrophic wildfires that have torched areas of the U.S. West by more aggressively thinning forests around areas called "hotspots" where nature and neighborhoods collide......»»
Climate Scientists Grapple With Wildfire Disaster in Their Backyard
The wind-whipped firestorm that tore through parts of Boulder County, Colorado, on Thursday struck at the heart of one of America's top climate science and meteorology research hubs. From a report: Now some of the top minds who study how climate chan.....»»
Three people missing in Colorado wildfire
Three people are missing after a wildfire tore through several Colorado towns, quickly destroying nearly 1,000 homes as part of the latest in a string of US natural disasters......»»
Colorado wildfire took hold "in blink of an eye": governor
A fast-spreading wildfire that tore through several Colorado towns—laying waste to entire neighborhoods "in the blink of an eye," according to the governor—had largely burned itself out Friday, with heavy snow expected to douse any remaining embe.....»»
Testosterone drives the dark side of meerkat success
In a study appearing this week in the journal Nature Communications, a team of researchers led by Christine Drea, professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University, shows that testosterone-fueled aggression may be a crucial part in the evolut.....»»
Scientists find climate-driven tree mortality and fuel aridity increase wildfire fuel availability
New research conducted by scientists at The University of New Mexico suggests climate-driven tree mortality and fuel aridity are increasing fuel availability in forests leading to record-breaking wildfires in size, spread and plume formation......»»
Wildfire smoke poses neurological hazards
Wildfire smoke contains microparticles that cross the blood-brain barrier, triggering neurotoxic effects......»»
Scientists show how wildfire smoke increases ozone pollution
Using data gathered from a specially equipped jet that spent a month flying through and studying wildfire plumes, scientists have a better understanding now of how wildfire smoke impacts air quality......»»
Mercury exposure in tidal marshes affecting breeding success of two sparrow species
Mercury exposure is related to a 10 percent decrease in nest survival in two tidal marsh songbird species surveyed in four states, from Maine to New Jersey, according to a new University of Maine-led study. These species have been experiencing sharp.....»»
Efforts to restore Indonesian peatlands could save billions in wildfire costs
Plans to restore Indonesian peatlands are a cost-effective strategy for reducing the impacts of peatland fires to the environment, climate and human health, says a new study......»»
FluBot banking malware is spreading like wildfire over SMS
The FluBot malware is once again being distributed by text messages to Android smartphones in Finland......»»
Study: Humpback whale song is about finding, not attracting, whales
Think of common courtship displays in the animal kingdom, like the flashy display of a peacock's tail or the treetop melody of a songbird's tune. Each is relatively constant. The brilliant colors in a male peacock's plumage do not change during its a.....»»
Eight worst wildfire weather years on record happened in the last decade: study
The world's eight most extreme wildfire weather years have occurred in the last decade, according to a new study that suggests extreme fire weather is being driven by a decrease in atmospheric humidity coupled with rising temperatures......»»
Giving male Bornean rock frogs testosterone found to exaggerate their kicking gestures
A team of researchers from Brown University, the University of Vienna and Smith College has found that giving male Bornean rock frogs testosterone pushes them to exaggerate their provocative kicking gestures. In their paper published in Proceedings o.....»»
A better estimate for tick numbers with "citizen science" data
Apps and websites like eBird and iNaturalist encourage members of the public to report their observations on everything from songbird migration patterns to the presence of new planets. The result is massive datasets that far outmatch what professiona.....»»
A new ratings industry is emerging to help homebuyers assess climate risks
As climate change fuels large-scale natural disasters, the real estate mantra of "location, location, location" is taking on new meaning. In 2021, homeowners have contended with threats including paralyzing cold on the Great Plains, wildfire evacuati.....»»
Dopamine plays key role in songbird mating
In humans, the dopamine system has been tied to rewards and pleasurable sensations. As well as to memory and learning. A recent study from McGill University, published in Current Biology, suggests that dopamine may also play a key role in shaping wha.....»»
The Olympics shifts away from testosterone tests and toward human rights
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week released a much anticipated policy document aimed at making the Olympics more inclusive for transgender athletes and athletes with sex variations......»»