There’s no 1 sustainable future for a diverse world
Creating a sustainable future for our "patchwork Earth" will require us to think about regional differences complexity, say researchers.
today • ~6 min
There’s a right amount of flux for kelp forest ecosystems
A new mathematical model describes the effects of severe storms on kelp forest ecosystems, particularly the seafloor communities.
Feb. 23, 2021 • ~9 min
Crocodile blood in Panama reveals evolutionary surprise
Researchers thought Pacific and Caribbean crocodile populations in Panama would be different species. Their genes tell a different story, one about the Ice Age.
Feb. 18, 2021 • ~6 min
Bee diversity keeps colonies healthy
The most diverse bee communities have the lowest levels of viral pathogens. "Promoting diverse bee communities may be a win-win strategy..."
Feb. 18, 2021 • ~7 min
Fish contribute tons and tons of poo to carbon flux
Fish feces and other waste—roughly 1.65 billion tons annually—make up about 16% of the total carbon that sinks below the ocean's upper layers, research finds.
Feb. 17, 2021 • ~4 min
Color ‘windows’ could turn light from inside or out into power
Researchers have created a new solution for generating solar power. The new "windows" could create energy from light from indoors and outdoors.
Feb. 16, 2021 • ~6 min
Tiny group of companies make 60% of ocean revenues
The "Ocean 100," a small group of companies, make most of the money from the ocean economy, researchers report. That has implications for climate change.
Feb. 16, 2021 • ~6 min
Summer weather sways honey bees’ winter survival
Temperature and rainfall during the summer strongly influences honey bee survival the following winter, researchers find.
Feb. 11, 2021 • ~8 min
How rocks on Earth rusted and turned red
A new discovery about how rocks on Earth rusted and turned red could help predict what will happen with future climate change, researchers report.
Feb. 10, 2021 • ~5 min
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