Llamas can mitigate some of climate change’s harmful effects

"...llamas, when managed by Indigenous herders, are accelerating soil fertility and plant succession."

Alex Reshanov - UT Austin • futurity
Oct. 4, 2023 ~4 min

Savanna & grassland carbon storage slows climate change

Savannas and grasslands in drier climates store more carbon than we knew, slowing the rate of climate change, researchers say.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 4, 2023 ~6 min


How Asian subterranean termites took over Key West

An evolutionary map and timeline reconstruct the historical spread of the Asian subterranean termite over 22 years on Key West, say researchers.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Oct. 4, 2023 ~5 min

Genetic rescue could benefit more at-risk species

Genetic rescue is an under-used strategy for the conservation of endangered and threatened animals in the US, report researchers.

Emilie Lorditch-Michigan State • futurity
Oct. 4, 2023 ~4 min

What’s behind mysterious killer whale attacks on porpoises?

For decades, orcas in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and killing porpoises without eating them. A new study digs into why.

Justin Cox - UC Davis • futurity
Oct. 2, 2023 ~7 min

Dead trees on forest floor helped fuel Sierra Nevada fire

Old dead trees on the forest floor are a chief fuel driving wildfires in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, a study of the KNP Complex Fire shows.

Lucas Van Wyk Joel-UC Irvine • futurity
Sept. 27, 2023 ~6 min

Endangered parrots thrive in S. Texas cities

A population of endangered red-crowned parrots is thriving in urban areas of South Texas, research finds.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Sept. 25, 2023 ~9 min

Tagging turns animals into live weather stations

Increased tagging of fish, seals, birds, and other animals can help fill key data gaps in understanding the world's changing climate.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
Sept. 25, 2023 ~7 min


Aerosol emissions drive Atlantic hurricanes, Sahel rain

Temperature fluctuations in the tropical Atlantic Ocean are largely driven by human-induced aerosol emissions, a study finds.

Robert C. Jones Jr. - U. Miami • futurity
Sept. 22, 2023 ~5 min

Moving roadkill could save golden eagles at wind power facilities

Removing road-killed animals that can lead to golden eagles getting hit by cars could help offset the number of birds wind turbines kill.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
Sept. 21, 2023 ~7 min

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