Using economic strategy to save Puerto Rico’s endangered coquí frogScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 7, 2024
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Using economic strategy to save Puerto Rico’s endangered coquí frog
A new study explores a novel approach to conservation, highlighting how modern portfolio theory - a tool commonly used in financial markets - can be…

Century-old barley experiment unlocks genetic secrets for climate-resilient cropsNewsScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 11, 2024
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Century-old barley experiment unlocks genetic secrets for climate-resilient crops
A century-old experiment, initiated before the Great Depression, has led scientists to uncover the genetic keys behind barley's remarkable adaptability. This discovery could safeguard barley,…

Plants defy odds, thriving in some of the world’s harshest climatesScience
SourceAugust 9, 2024
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Plants defy odds, thriving in some of the world’s harshest climates
Study sheds new light on the capacity of plants to respond to climate change. By Katie Spenceley | University of Sydney The study is an…

Rainfall patterns have become more erratic over the past century: Solid evidence of human impactClimateScience
SourceJuly 26, 2024
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Rainfall patterns have become more erratic over the past century: Solid evidence of human impact
Rainfall fluctuates more vigorously. Why? Scientists say it's because of us. By Institute of Atmospheric Physics | Chinese Academy of Sciences Many people around the…

Research will establish best ‘managed retreat’ practices for communities faced with climate change disasterClimate
SourceJuly 19, 2024
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Research will establish best ‘managed retreat’ practices for communities faced with climate change disaster
By University of Kansas Around the globe, communities at risk from repeated flooding due to climate change face stark decisions. Some communities in peril of…

Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climateClimateScience
SourceJuly 18, 2024
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Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climate
By DOE/US Department of Energy The Science Polyphenols are a diverse group of organic compounds produced by plants. These compounds are often toxic to microorganisms.…

Study examines urban forests across the United StatesScience
SourceJuly 13, 2024
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Study examines urban forests across the United States
Researchers find trees in parks are more drought-tolerant than species near homes. By Dartmouth College In recent years, tree-planting campaigns have been underway in the…

Unprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystemsClimateScience
SourceJuly 12, 2024
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Unprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystems
By Institute for Basic Science Lakes, with their rich biodiversity and important ecological services, face a concerning trend: rapidly increasing temperatures. A recent study published…

Scientists release new research on planted mangroves’ ability to store carbonScience
SourceJuly 11, 2024
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Scientists release new research on planted mangroves’ ability to store carbon
By USDA Forest Service - Pacific Southwest Research Station Mangrove nurseries in Maputo, Mozambique, managed by the local community with technical support from the U.S. Forest…
