Killer whale skin disease worries scientists

Lesions may reflect decreases in southern resident killer whales’ ability to fight disease, according to new research.

Kat Kerlin-UC Davis • futurity
June 29, 2023 ~6 min

Global reservoirs are getting emptier

Over the past two decades, global reservoirs have become increasingly empty, according to new research.

Texas A&M University • futurity
June 27, 2023 ~5 min


Could wild grape genes outdo plant pathogen?

Xylella fastidiosa infects crops such as grapes, coffee, almonds, citrus, and olives. Could genes from wild grape plants hold a solution?

Ethan Perez-UC Irvine • futurity
June 22, 2023 ~4 min

Effects of global irrigation are a mixed bag

New research shows how irrigation affects regional climates and environments around the world.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
June 21, 2023 ~6 min

How pesticides threaten our daily cup of coffee

A comprehensive review of research looks at ways to protect coffee plants from pests without the overuse of pesticides.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
June 21, 2023 ~7 min

Animal movement powers new GPS wildlife tracker

A GPS wildlife tracker that uses an animal's own movements solves a problem faced by biologists seeking to track wild animals for years: dead batteries.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
June 15, 2023 ~7 min

Lead contamination could mean fewer mockingbird babies

New research shows that high lead levels in soil correlated with less effective nesting for mockingbirds in New Orleans.

Molly McCrory-Tulane • futurity
June 14, 2023 ~5 min

What are the dangers of wildfire smoke?

After wildfire smoke from Canada blanketed the East Coast of the US, experts explain the serious health risks smoke poses.

Megan Marie Ondrizek-U. Miami • futurity
June 13, 2023 ~9 min


Too much rain, not high temps, threaten giraffes survival

Increasingly heavy rain is threatening the survival of giraffes in East African savannahs, researchers report.

Rita Ziegler-Zurich • futurity
June 12, 2023 ~6 min

Uber and Lyft going electric to have ‘modest’ benefit

Both Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services have pledged to fully electrify their vehicle fleets by 2030 in the US. But will it do much good?

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
June 12, 2023 ~7 min

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