Climate change threatens spring wildflowers by speeding up the time when trees leaf out above them
Many beloved wildflowers bloom in early spring, while trees are still bare and the flowers have access to sunlight. Climate change is throwing trees and wildflowers out of sync.
March 14, 2023 • ~9 min
Light pollution is disrupting the seasonal rhythms of plants and trees, lengthening pollen season in US cities
Artificial light is upending trees’ ability to use the natural day-night cycle as a signal of seasonal change.
July 12, 2022 • ~5 min
January warm spells, March freezes: How plants manage the shift from winter to spring
Trees and shrubs in cold-weather climates rely on certain signals, such as temperature and light, to know when to leaf out and bloom. Climate change is scrambling those signals.
March 4, 2021 • ~9 min
Spring signals female bees to lay the next generation of pollinators
One bee may lay thousands of offspring in late spring. Give her room to build a nest and manage her reproductive duties.
May 1, 2020 • ~7 min
Bees seeking bacteria: How bees find their microbiome
Humans obtain bacteria through the foods they eat. But how do bees collect bacteria that live in and on them? And where do they pick up these microbes?
April 14, 2020 • ~8 min
How British wildlife greeted the warmest winter on record
While many plant species fail to germinate, some mammals may wake up to a landscape devoid of prey.
March 13, 2020 • ~7 min
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