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Agricultural Scientists Turn to a Wild Oat to Combat Crown Rust
Scientists are tapping into
the DNA of a wild oat,
considered by some to be a
noxious weed, to see if it
can help combat crown rust,
... > full story
Invasive Plants Are Beneficiaries of Climate Change in Thoreau's Woods
Invasive plants could become
even more prevalent and
destructive as climate
change continues, according
to a new analysis of data
... > full story
Forests Are Growing Faster, Ecologists Discover; Climate Change Appears to Be Driving Accelerated Growth
Speed is not a word
typically associated with
trees; they can take
centuries to grow. However,
a new study finds evidence
... > full story
Environmental Change Impacts Oklahoma Rivers
Biodiversity in freshwater
systems is impacted as much
or more by environmental
change than tropical rain
forests, according to new
research. ... > full story
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The Secret Life of Smoke in Fostering Rebirth and Renewal of Burned Landscape
February 1, 2010 — The innermost secrets of fire's role in the rebirth and renewal of forests and grasslands are being revealed in research that has identified plant growth promoters and inhibitors in smoke. In the ... > full story -
Why Did Mammals Survive the 'K/T Extinction'?
January 31, 2010 — Picture a dinosaur. Huge, menacing creatures, they ruled the Earth for nearly 200 million years, striking fear with every ground-shaking stride. Yet these great beasts were no match for a 6-mile wide ... > full story -
Overseas Collections Play Important Role In Controlling Invasive Species
January 22, 2010 — When melaleuca began invading the Florida Everglades and surrounding areas, scientists knew of one place to look for a solution: the Australian Biological Control ... > full story -
Mountain Plants Unable to Withstand Onslaught from Invasive Species
January 21, 2010 — Researchers have studied the distribution of plant species in mountainous environments. The study shows that mountain plant communities are not particularly resistant to invasion by exotic species. ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Ecuador's Yasuni National Park as One of Most Biodiverse Places on Earth
January 19, 2010 — A team of scientists has documented that Yasuni National Park, in the core of the Ecuadorian Amazon, shatters world records for a wide array of plant and animal groups, from amphibians to trees to ... > full story -
Tilapia Feed on Fiji's Native Fish
January 13, 2010 — The poster child for sustainable fish farming -- the tilapia -- is actually a problematic invasive species for the native fish of the islands of Fiji, according to a new ... > full story -
Scientists Find Amazing New Pondlife on Nature Reserve
January 13, 2010 — One year in to a project to save one of the UK's top sites for pondlife, amazing new species are being revealed for the first time. Scientists have discovered an astonishing variety of minute aquatic ... > full story -
Butterflies Reeling from Impacts of Climate and Development
January 12, 2010 — California butterflies are reeling from a one-two punch of climate change and land development, says an unprecedented analysis. The new analysis gives insights on how a major and much-studied group ... > full story -
Camera Traps Yield First-Time Film of Tigress and Cubs
January 11, 2010 — Camera traps deep in the Sumatran jungle have captured first-time images of a rare female tiger and her cubs, giving researchers unique insight into the elusive tiger's behavior. Specially designed ... > full story -
Sex Life May Hold Key To Honeybee Survival
January 11, 2010 — The number and diversity of male partners a queen honeybee has could help to protect her children from disease, say scientists, who are investigating possible causes of the widespread increase in bee ... > full story
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