Extreme heat, dry summers main cause of tree death in Colorado’s subalpine forests
Credit: Robert Andrus Even in the absence of bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire, trees in Colorado subalpine forests are dying ...
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New measure of tropical forest vulnerability to help avoid ‘tipping point’
Credit: Photo by Michael Nichols, National Geographic. Humid tropical forests, vital in global efforts to limit rising temperatures, are under ...
California’s carbon mitigation efforts may be thwarted by climate change itself
UCI study: Higher heat will limit ecosystem's role in removing atmospheric CO2Credit: Shane Coffield / UCI Irvine, Calif., July 22, ...
Eco-friendly plastic from cellulose and water
Göttingen University researchers create new kind of environmentally friendly bioplastic with hydroplastic polymersCredit: K Zhang Plastics offer many benefits to ...
Young forests are preferred summer vacation destinations for bats
Recently cut forest spaces suit bats more than long-established woods The sight of felled trees and logging activity can be ...
Removal of barred owls slows decline of iconic spotted owls in Pacific Northwest, study finds
Credit: Damon Lesmeister CORVALLIS, Ore. - A 17-year study in Oregon, Washington and California found that removal of invasive barred ...
Epicentre of major Amazon droughts and fires saw 2.5 billion trees and vines killed
A major drought and forest fires in the Amazon rainforest killed billions of trees and plants and turned one of ...
DNA duplication linked to the origin and evolution of pine trees and their relatives
Credit: Kristen Grace/Florida Museum of Natural History GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Plants are DNA hoarders. Adhering to the maxim of never ...
Living near woodlands is good for children and young people’s mental health
Analysis of children and young people's proximity to woodlands has shown links with better cognitive development and a lower risk ...
Remote sensing techniques help treat and manage hollow forests
Oak tree decline detected by advanced remote sensing techniquesCredit: Swansea University. Using advanced remote sensing techniques can help the early ...
Individual protected areas in Amazonia differ greatly in how effectively they help to fight deforestation and carbon emissions
Credit: Teemu Koskimäki et al. While tropical forests remain threatened and their future is uncertain, the importance of understanding how ...
Wildfire smoke exposure linked to increased risk of contracting COVID-19
New study finds a 17.7 percent rise in COVID-19 cases after a prolonged 2020 wildfire smoke event in Reno, Nev.Credit: ...
When fawns perceive constant danger from many sources, they almost seem to relax
Researchers use trail cameras to study animals' interaction, behavior in human-dominated landscapesCredit: Asia Murphy/Penn State Burnout. It is a syndrome ...
Fire operations-prescribed burning combo reduces wildfire severity up to 72%
Credit: A.E. Weislander, U.S. Forest Service / Alan H. Taylor, Penn State Firefighters battling wildfires in the western United States ...
Roadless forests see more blazes and greater severity, but fire resilience is the result
Credit: (Photo by James Johnston, OSU College of Forestry) CORVALLIS, Ore. - Roadless national forests in the American West burn ...
How climate change and fires are shaping the forests of the future
Tracking future forest fires with AICredit: R. Seidl / TUM Forest fires are already a global threat. "But considering how ...
Global study reveals effectiveness of protected area
Certain countries perform significantly better than their neighbors in the effectiveness of their protected areas, finds new study.Credit: Pixabay Researchers ...
Study shows forests play greater role in depositing toxic mercury across the globe
UMass Lowell-led research conducted in Mass., MaineCredit: Photo courtesy of Daniel Obrist. LOWELL, Mass. - Researchers led by a UMass ...
Rise in Southeast Asia forest clearance increasing greenhouse gases
Credit: Dominick Spracklen Forest clearance in Southeast Asia is accelerating, leading to unprecedented increases in carbon emissions, according to new ...
Ecosystem destruction endangers local soy agriculture in Brazil
New research: Agriculture-driven ecosystem destruction turns up local temperatures, eats up billions in soy revenue in Brazil Destroying tropical ecosystems ...
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‘Stealth transmission’ fuels fast spread of coronavirus outbreak
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Metabolism changes with age, just not when you might think
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Chinese case study suggests COVID-19 is not transmitted from pregnant mothers to newborns
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ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers may increase the risk of severe COVID-19