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After Mastodons and Mammoths, a Transformed Landscape
Roughly 15,000 years ago, at
the end of the last ice age,
North America's vast
assemblage of large animals
-- including such iconic
creatures as mammoths,
... > full story
Oceans' Uptake of Human-Made Carbon May Be Slowing
The oceans play a key role
in regulating climate,
absorbing more than a
quarter of the carbon
dioxide that humans put into
the air. Now, the first
... > full story
Reducing Greenhouse Gases May Not Be Enough To Slow Climate Change
Because land use changes are
responsible for 50 percent
of warming in the US,
policymakers need to address
the influence of global
... > full story
California's Ancient Kelp Forest
The kelp forests off
southern California are
considered to be some of the
most diverse and productive
ecosystems on the planet,
yet a new study indicates
that today's kelp beds are
... > full story
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The Evolution of Bat Migration
November 18, 2009 — Not just birds, but also a few species of bats face a long journey every year. Researchers have studied the migratory behavior of the largest extant family of bats, the so-called ... > full story -
New Climate Treaty Could Put Species at Risk, Scientists Argue
November 16, 2009 — Plans to be discussed at the forthcoming UN climate conference in Copenhagen to cut deforestation in developing countries could save some species from extinction but inadvertently increase the risk ... > full story -
Potential Ecological Costs and Co-Benefits of REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation)
November 16, 2009 — A new paper examines the potential of a REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) mechanism to provoke ecological damage and/or promote ecological cobenefits. Such analysis ... > full story -
New Fossil Plant Discovery Links Patagonia To New Guinea In A Warmer Past
November 10, 2009 — Fossil plants provide clues as to what our planet looked like millions of years ago. Identifying fossil plants can be tricky, however, when plant organs fail to be preserved. Researchers recently ... > full story -
Climate Studies To Benefit From 12 Years Of Satellite Aerosol Data
November 10, 2009 — Aerosols, very small particles suspended in the air, play an important role in the global climate balance and in regulating climate change. They are one of the greatest sources of uncertainty in ... > full story -
Ants Are Friendly To Some Trees, But Not Others
November 9, 2009 — Tree-dwelling ants generally live in harmony with their arboreal hosts. But new research suggests that when they run out of space in their trees of choice, the ants can get destructive to neighboring ... > full story -
Well-Traveled Wasps Provide Hope For Vanishing Species
November 9, 2009 — They may only be 1.5mm in size, but the tiny wasps that pollinate fig trees can travel over 160km in less than 48 hours, according to new research. The fig wasps are transporting pollen ten times ... > full story -
Can Biodiversity Persist In The Face Of Climate Change?
November 6, 2009 — Predictions made over the last decade about the impacts of climate change on biodiversity may be exaggerated, according to a paper published in the journal ... > full story -
DNA 'Barcode' For Tropical Trees
November 6, 2009 — In foods, soil samples or customs checks, plant fragments sometimes need to be quickly identified. The use of DNA "barcodes" to itemize plant biodiversity was proposed during the 1992 Rio de Janeiro ... > full story -
Innovative Plan To Save Rainforest, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
November 5, 2009 — An innovative proposal by the Ecuadorian government to protect an untouched, oil rich region of Amazon rainforest is a precedent-setting and potentially economically viable approach, says a team of ... > full story
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