Changes in climate and habitat on the breeding and non-breeding grounds of migratory birds are both playing an important part in driving their long-term population changes.
Migrating Bird Populations Affected by Climate and Land Changes
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NASA Study Maps the Roots of Global Mangrove Loss
Using high-resolution data from the joint NASA-U.S. Geological Survey Landsat program, researchers have created the first map of the causes of change in global mangrove habitats between 2000 and 2016 – a valuable tool to aid conservation efforts for these vital coastline defenders.
This ‘Cold Tube’ Can Beat the Summer Heat Without Relying on Air Conditioning
Many people beat the summer heat by cranking the air conditioning.
Enzyme Cocktail Developed in Brazil Powers Production of Second-Generation Ethanol
Researchers at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) have genetically engineered a fungus to produce a cocktail of enzymes that break down the carbohydrates in biomass, such as sugarcane trash (tops and leaves) and bagasse, into fermentable sugar for industrially efficient conversion into biofuel.
Cold-Weather Accounts for Almost All Temperature-Related Deaths
With the number of extreme weather days rising around the globe in recent years due to global warming, it is no surprise that there has been an upward trend in hospital visits and admissions for injuries caused by high heat over the last several years.
Half of Breast Cancer Survivors Had Delays in Care Due to COVID-19
The results of an online questionnaire of 609 breast cancer survivors in the U.S. suggest that nearly half of patients experienced delays in care during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.
