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Researchers Test Solution to Fungal Disease of Ash Trees
November 7, 2012 — Researchers have developed a low-cost solution that could control the fungal disease that is threatening the UK's 80 million ash trees. Initial tests are being carried out at Imperial College ... > full story -
Protected Areas in East Africa May Not Be Conserving Iconic Plants
November 7, 2012 — A new study suggests protected areas in East Africa are not conserving plants such as the iconic Acacia ... > full story -
New Computational Method for Timing the Tree of Life
November 6, 2012 — A scientist has developed a new method for calculating species divergence, delivering accurate results at 1,000 times the speed of conventional ... > full story -
2001-2002 Drought Helped Propel Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic
November 5, 2012 — A new study shows for the first time that episodes of reduced precipitation in the southern Rocky Mountains, especially during the 2001-02 drought, greatly accelerated development of the mountain ... > full story -
Mountain Meadows Dwindling in Pacific Northwest, U.S. Due to Climate Change, Study Suggests
November 2, 2012 — Some high mountain meadows in the Pacific Northwest are declining rapidly due to climate change, a study suggests, as reduced snowpack, longer growing seasons and other factors allow trees to invade ... > full story -
Do Australia's Giant Fire-Dependent Trees Belong in the Rainforest?
October 31, 2012 — Australia's giant eucalyptus trees are the tallest flowering plants on earth, yet their unique relationship with fire makes them a huge puzzle for ecologists. Now the first global assessment of these ... > full story -
Exhaustive Family Tree for Birds Shows Recent, Rapid Diversification
October 31, 2012 — The most comprehensive family tree for birds to date has just been completed, connecting all living bird species -- nearly 10,000 in total -- and revealing surprising new details about their ... > full storyMore: -
Inspiration from Mother Nature Leads to Improved Wood
October 31, 2012 — Using the legendary properties of heartwood from the black locust tree as their inspiration, scientists have discovered a way to improve the performance of softwoods widely used in construction. The ... > full story -
Diversity and Abundance of Some Insect Fauna in Krau Wildlife Reserve Forest, Malaysia
October 31, 2012 — Concerned about habitat changes due to logging and rapid development, researchers in Malaysia recently conducted a study on the diversity of the important Hymenoptera group, which includes bees, ... > full story -
Smart as a Bird: Flying Rescue Robot Will Autonomously Avoid Obstacles
October 30, 2012 — Researchers have created an autonomous flying robot that is as smart as a bird when it comes to maneuvering around ... > full story
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