New research from the Universities of Oxford and Exeter has revealed that plant species recommended as “pollinator friendly”* in Europe begin flowering up to a month too late in the spring to effectively contribute to bee conservation.
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This Map Shows Where Planting Trees Would Make Climate Change Worse
Though of touted as a fix for climate change, planting trees could, in some regions, make warming more severe, a new study finds.
NASA Analysis Sees Spike in 2023 Global Sea Level Due to El Niño
A long-term sea level dataset shows ocean surface heights continuing to rise at faster and faster rates over decades of observations.
Scientists Warn: The Grey Seal Hunt is Too Large
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg warn that today's hunting quotas of about 3,000 animals pose a risk to the long-term survival of the grey seal in the Baltic Sea.
Study Explores Severe Hurricanes and Coral Reef Sponge Recolonization
Named for its ropy-looking long branches, Aplysina cauliformis, a coral reef sponge, provides a critical 3D habitat for marine organisms and helps to stabilize the foundation of coral reefs.
Heat, Cold Extremes Hold Untapped Potential for Solar and Wind Energy
Conditions that usually accompany the kind of intense hot and cold weather that strains power grids may also provide greater opportunities to capture solar and wind energy.