Increasing numbers of bison in Yellowstone National Park in recent years have become a barrier to ecosystem recovery in the iconic Lamar Valley in the northern part of the park, according to a study by Oregon State University scientists.
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Changing Forests
As the climate is changing, so too are the world’s forests.
ASU Scientists Find Widespread Evidence of Carbon Declines in Tropical Forest Edges
One of the many consequences of tropical deforestation includes forest fragmentation, a process that involves dividing forests into smaller and smaller pieces, creating new borders between habitats.
Wastewater Test Could Provide Early Warning of COVID-19
Researchers at Cranfield University are working on a new test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater of communities infected with the virus.
When Will We Move Fossil Fuels Off the Grid?
ASU sustainability scientist predicts a complete switch to renewable energy will most likely come at the turn of the century.
NASA, University of Nebraska Release New Global Groundwater Maps and U.S. Drought Forecasts
NASA researchers have developed new satellite-based, weekly global maps of soil moisture and groundwater wetness conditions and one to three-month U.S. forecasts of each product.