Forests plays many vital roles: They provide a natural habitat for animals, plants and other organisms.…
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Study shows deforestation limits nesting habitat for cavity-nesting birds
With an extendable pole fitted with a small camera, Alison Ke could get a clear view…
Solar powered irrigation: A game-changer for small-scale farms in sub-Saharan Africa
A new study finds that standalone solar photovoltaic irrigation systems have the potential to meet more…
There's a growing split in the middle of the economic distribution for Americans nearing retirement age
A study by health policy researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and University…
More marine heat waves could spell disaster for ocean life
Marine heat waves are becoming more frequent under global warming and this is having a significant…
Researchers target lifecycle of parasite behind Chagas disease
Almost everything about insects called kissing bugs is revolting, from the insidious way they bite people’s…
North Korea conducts rocket launch in likely 2nd attempt to put spy satellite into orbit
South Korea said Thursday that North Korea has launched a long-range rocket. Click here…
How a lone 'immigrant' wolf revived a forest ecosystem
In 1997, a lone wolf crossed an ice bridge that briefly connected Canada with the remote…
Fighting the spread of the spotted lanternfly with a new data science tool
“Stomp, squash, smash” has been the accompanying soundtrack to the expansion of an odd-looking bug through…
New research suggests natural selection can slow evolution, maintain similarities across generations
Natural selection is usually understood in the context of change. When organisms deviate from the norm,…