Wildfires are natural hazards that are becoming more intense and extensive with climate change. Scientists have…
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Scientists discover interaction between good and bad fungi that drives forest biodiversity
Scientists have long understood that forest biodiversity is driven in part by something called rare-species advantage—that…
Ant-plant partnerships may play unexpected role in ant evolution
Partnerships between ant and plant species appear to arise from—but not drive—rapid diversification of ants into…
Massive filaments fuel the growth of galaxies and supermassive black holes
An international group of scientists led by the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research has used observations…
How to make carbon pricing palatable to air travellers
Travellers are willing to pay a little more for flights if they know the extra money…
NASA's push to save the Mars InSight lander's heat probe
NASA’s InSight lander, which is on a mission to explore the deep interior of Mars, positioned…
Protein associated with many diseases fully visualized for first time
For the first time, researchers have observed at the molecular level how a protein associated with…
How long does memory last? For shape memory alloys, the longer the better
Known to many as muscle wire or memory metal, shape memory alloys are materials that can…
Living a long chimpanzee life
We humans may consider a long-lived life to be anywhere from 60 to 100 years, depending…
Study finds managed forests in new hampshire rich in carbon
A Dartmouth-led study examining carbon stocks in an actively managed mixed wood forest in New Hampshire…