Following a large-scale wildfire, more jaguars migrated to a study site in the Brazilian wetlands that already had the largest population density of jaguars in the world, a new study found.
Bacterial Fingerprints in Soil Show Where Copper is Buried
Researchers have identified buried copper ore by testing the DNA of microbes in the surface soil.
Decline in Aerosols Could Lead to More Heatwaves in Populated Areas
Heatwaves are becoming more frequent around the world.
Clearcutting Can Lead to Devastating Floods, But It Doesn’t Have To
It has long been understood that clearcutting forests leads to more runoff, worsening flooding.
Restored Wetlands Reap Benefits for Climate, Drought-Resilience After Just One Year: Study
Reviving floodplain wetlands slashes carbon emissions by 39% and restores critical ecosystem functions in one year – without the methane spike typically seen in restored peatlands, a new study has found.
Drexel Engineers Want to Make Buildings More Energy Efficient by Making Walls, Floors and Ceilings More Like Elephant Ears
Veins of phase-change material can turn cementitious construction materials into passive contributors to heating and cooling in buildings.
New Study Reveals How Corals Teach Their Offspring to Beat the Heat
Plunge into the shallows off the Florida Keys, Hawaiʻi or the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and you are likely to meet a startling sight.
Unprecedented Acidification Ahead for Corals in Hawaiʻi Waters
Across the globe, oceans are acidifying as they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, threatening coral reefs and many other marine organisms.
Study Suggests Natural Areas May Acquire too Little Nitrogen to Repair Climate
A new study indicates that forests, prairies and other natural areas around the globe acquire less nitrogen than previously estimated.
Toxic Algae Releases Chemicals to Suppress Competitors
An alga that threatens freshwater ecosystems and is toxic to vertebrates has a sneaky way of ensuring its success: It suppresses the growth of algal competitors by releasing chemicals that deprive them of a vital vitamin.