Climate models predict plant decomposition in the tropics will increase in a warmer world, but a new study shows the opposite.
Climate Warming Experiment Finds Unexpected Results
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Forest Soundscapes Monitor Conservation Efforts Inexpensively, Effectively
Recordings of the sounds in tropical forests could unlock secrets about biodiversity and aid conservation efforts around the world, according to a perspective paper published in Science.
Melting Ice Sheets Release Tons of Methane Into the Atmosphere
The Greenland Ice Sheet emits tons of methane according to a new study, showing that subglacial biological activity impacts the atmosphere far more than previously thought.
Severe Air Pollution Affects the Productivity of Workers
Prolonged exposure to pollutant particles was shown to reduce the output of workers in China.
Does Mountaintop Removal Also Remove Rattlesnakes?
Mining operations in Appalachia permanently alter habitat availability for rattlesnakes.
Slime Proves Valuable in Developing Method for Counting Salmon in Alaska
Scientists have published a novel method for counting Pacific salmon – analyzing DNA from the slime the fish leave behind in their spawning streams.
