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Does Agriculture and Climate Affect Feeding Activities of Soil Animals?

Soils are home to some of the most diverse animal communities on Earth. These animals – including nematodes, springtails, mites, earthworms, spiders and other arthropods – drive decomposition, regulate microbial communities and contribute to nutrient cycling.

As the Planet Warms, Why Is the Upper Atmosphere Cooling?

While our emissions are trapping heat near the surface of the Earth, they are having the opposite effect in the upper atmosphere.

Salmon Make Clicking Sounds When Stressed – but No One Knows How They Do It

Salmon usually go about their lives quietly, unless they are stressed.

Lab-Grown Algae Removes Microplastics From Water

Professor Susie Dai has engineered special algae to remove and reuse harmful microplastics from wastewater.

AI Cuts Wildlife Tracking Time From Months to Days

Artificial intelligence can dramatically speed up the painstaking work of tracking wildlife with remote cameras, cutting analysis time from months or even a year to just days while producing nearly the same scientific conclusions as humans.