In 2018, the side of the Anak Krakatau volcano collapsed in a powerful eruption and produced a tsunami that killed hundreds and injured thousands on nearby Java and Sumatra in Indonesia.
Peatlands and Mangroves Key to Reducing Carbon Emissions in Southeast Asia, Finds International Study
Conserving and restoring Southeast Asia’s carbon-rich peatlands and mangroves could mitigate more than 50 per cent of the region’s land-use carbon emissions, according to a new international study published in Nature Communications.
Princeton Neuroscientists Crack the Code of How We Make Decisions
A new mathematical model sheds light on how the brain processes different cues, such as sights and sounds, during decision making.
FAU Engineers Design New Autonomous System to Monitor Arctic Ice Melt
The rapid melting and thinning of the Arctic ice have sparked serious concerns in the scientific community.
Decades-Long Study Shows This Endangered Butterfly Benefits From Hurricanes
Sometimes, nature’s surprises come with wings. In a new study, scientists pulled from a 35-year dataset to examine long-term population trends of the federally endangered Schaus’ swallowtail butterfly (Heraclides ponceana).
Advancing Human Health Risk Assessment Through a Stochastic Methodology for Mobile Source Air Toxics
Mobile source emissions from roadways near human populations often result in greater health impacts than emissions from industrial facilities in North America [1,2], primarily due to their proximity to densely populated areas and the high exposure to pollutants such as mobile source air toxics (MSATs).
Climate Warming Leads to More Frequent Tree Reproduction at Expense of Growth
A new long-term study reveals alarming insights into the impact of climate change on the European beech (Fagus sylvatica), one of Europe’s most widespread and ecologically important tree species.
Vanilla Farmers Search for a Crop and Conservation Sweet Spot
Vanilla is vital to the livelihoods of farmers in Madagascar, where the globally popular dessert ingredient is the country’s No. 1 export.
New Agroforestry Maps Plot Environmental, Social, and Economic Benefits of Trees
There’s a longstanding attitude in many farming communities that trees and agriculture don’t mix.
Mizzou Researchers Discover Simple Solution to Break Down Forever Chemicals
A University of Missouri researcher has discovered a new method to remove so-called “forever chemicals” from our drinking water.