Pollinator habitat is good, but not quite the bee’s knees

Researchers collected more than 16,000 bees from 128 different species to evaluate pollinator habitats in North Carolina agricultural areas.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
Feb. 27, 2023 ~6 min

Engineered wood gets stronger while trapping CO2

A new engineered wood could cut both emissions and construction costs. It's also stronger than normal, untreated wood, researchers say.

Silvia Cernea Clark-Rice • futurity
Feb. 23, 2023 ~5 min


Banana paper shell boosts yam size and yield

Wrapping yam seeds in banana paper resulted in larger yams and higher crop yields, a new study in Africa shows.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
Feb. 22, 2023 ~7 min

Extreme droughts change how forests behave

New research introduces a concept called the "ecosystem wilting point," which explains how whole forests respond to drought.

Camden Flath-Futurity • futurity
Feb. 21, 2023 ~5 min

Reptile loss is a big deal on small islands

New research examines the effects of reptile loss on Caribbean islands. The top villain in the story: the mongoose.

Esther Robards-Forbes - UT Austin • futurity
Feb. 20, 2023 ~6 min

‘Savannization’ threatens most land mammals in the Amazon

The "savannization" of the Brazilian Amazon is threatening the land animals that live there. "We're losing Amazon forest as we speak."

Kat Kerlin-UC Davis • futurity
Feb. 17, 2023 ~5 min

To see microplastics from space, look for rough ocean surface

Looking at the roughness of the ocean's surface could be a way to spot microplastics pollution from space, report researchers.

Gabe Cherry-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 17, 2023 ~6 min

To see microplastics from space, look for rough ocean surface

Looking at the roughness of the ocean's surface could be a way to spot microplastics pollution from space, report researchers.

Gabe Cherry-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 17, 2023 ~6 min


Asphalt volcanoes are rare habitat for lots of fishes

Researchers offer the first description of the animal communities around the asphalt volcanoes off the coast of Santa Barbara, California.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
Feb. 16, 2023 ~6 min

PFAS can thwart immune system ‘first responders’

In experiments with cells, the PFAS chemical GenX suppressed the way white blood cells known as neutrophils kill invading pathogens.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Feb. 16, 2023 ~6 min

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