The loss of flowering plants and the widespread use of pesticides could be a double punch to wild bee populations.
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UO Team Identifies What Could be World's Oldest Tropical Peatland
A University of Oregon-led research team has identified tropical peatland in Indonesia that is twice as old and much deeper than previously thought.
Warmer Winters are Keeping Some Lakes from Freezing
Warmer winters due to climate change are causing lakes in the Northern Hemisphere to experience more ice-free years, according to a new study.
There’s a Reason Bacteria Stay in Shape
Fat bacteria? Skinny bacteria? From our perspective on high, they all seem to be about the same size. In fact, they are.
NASA’s TESS Creates a Cosmic Vista of the Northern Sky
TESS has discovered 74 exoplanets, or worlds beyond our solar system. Astronomers are sifting through some 1,200 additional exoplanet candidates, where potential new worlds await confirmation.
Multi-Institutional Team Extracts More Energy from Sunlight with Advanced Solar Panels
Researchers working to maximize solar panel efficiency said layering advanced materials atop traditional silicon is a promising path to eke more energy out of sunlight.