Climate change may not alter turkey nesting much

Wild turkeys are relatively inflexible when it comes to when they begin nesting. That could make them vulnerable to future shifts in climate.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
July 13, 2023 ~7 min

Invasive alien species could cost EU billions by 2040

Without effective management, estimates show the costs of biological invasions in the EU could soar to more than $150 billion by 2040.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
July 13, 2023 ~5 min


100% of red-tails at clinic carry blood-thinning rodenticides

Of the red-tailed hawks at a wildlife clinic, 100% showed exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides, a study finds.

Angela Nelson-Tufts • futurity
July 13, 2023 ~8 min

Use these tips to save energy during summer heat

Experts offer advice for keeping your home cooler despite summer heat. Their tips cover windows, fans, kitchens, and gardens.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
July 12, 2023 ~10 min

New bioplastic degrades as fast as a banana peel

A new type of new bioplastic can degrade as quickly as a banana peel in a backyard compost bin, researchers report.

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
July 11, 2023 ~7 min

Seabird die-offs follow ocean heat waves

"A warmer ocean... will result in the death of hundreds of thousands to millions of marine birds within one to six months of the temperature increase."

Hannah Hickey-U. Washington • futurity
July 11, 2023 ~7 min

How can scientists better explain climate risks?

Climate scientists have long struggled to find the best ways to present info about future sea level rise, but they're getting better.

Juan Siliezar-Brown • futurity
July 10, 2023 ~10 min

Animal welfare food labels are super confusing

It's not just you: labels like organic, natural, grass-fed, humanely raised, and pasture-raised really are confusing, an expert confirms.

Steve Koppes-Purdue • futurity
July 7, 2023 ~5 min


Even in protected areas, humans take a toll on wildlife

Even tropical animals that live in protected areas aren't safe from the effects of human activity, a new study shows.

Silvia Cernea Clark-Rice • futurity
July 5, 2023 ~5 min

Heating method may get PFAS off wastewater filters

The Joule heating effect offers a way to break down PFAS, or "forever chemicals," on wastewater treatment filters.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
July 5, 2023 ~5 min

/

157