Last month, unusually high winds knocked down 15 giant sequoias in Yosemite.
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Safety Signs Help Little Penguin Colony
The fragile colony of Little Penguins on Granite Island will be safer thanks to new signage that better informs the public how to prevent the colony from being threatened by interfering behaviours.
University of Utah Scientists Plumb the Depths of the World's Tallest Geyser
When Steamboat Geyser, the world’s tallest, started erupting again in 2018 in Yellowstone National Park after decades of relative silence, it raised a few tantalizing scientific questions.
Not Just CO2: Rising Temperatures Also Alter Photosynthesis in a Changing Climate
Agricultural scientists who study climate change often focus on how increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels will affect crop yields.
When ‘Eradicated’ Species Bounce Back With a Vengeance
Some invasive species targeted for total eradication bounce back with a vengeance, especially in aquatic systems, finds a study led by the University of California, Davis.
COVID Waste: Archaeologists Have a Role to Play in Informing Environmental Policy
Archaeologists have a vital role to play in documenting COVID-19 waste but also in informing the policies that may mitigate its longer-term impact, a new study suggests.