For the past decade or so, Jason Weir has travelled into the Amazon rainforest to play songs to hundreds of birds.
Species In The Amazon Evolve More Slowly Than Those In North America
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Exposing Blind Spots in the Carbon Budget Space
The impact of 1°C of global heating is already having devastating impacts on communities and ecosystems across the globe.
Severe Drought Shuts Down Reproduction in Copperhead Snakes, Study Finds
A long-term study of copperhead snakes in a forest near Meriden, Connecticut, revealed that five consecutive years of drought effectively ended the snakes' reproductive output.
Living in a Noisy Area Increases the Risk of Suffering a More Serious Stroke
The high levels of environmental noise we are subjected to in large cities can increase both the severity and consequences of an ischaemic stroke.
Migratory Birds Are Worse off in West Africa
Migratory sandpipers breeding in Greenland who choose to spend the winter in West Africa instead of elsewhere along the East Atlantic coast have a lower chance of survival, are more likely to skip their first breeding season and arrive later at their breeding grounds.
Red Algae Thrive Despite Ancestor’s Massive Loss of Genes
You’d think that losing 25 percent of your genes would be a big problem for survival. But not for red algae, including the seaweed used to wrap sushi.
