Texas A&M climate expert Andrew Dessler says climate change is playing a big role in the Western fires, and Texas itself is getting much hotter.
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Right Whale Use of Southern New England Wind Energy Areas Increasing
Southern New England habitat is important to the North Atlantic right whale. With offshore wind energy development planned in the region, working with stakeholders to minimize potential impacts on right whales and other protected species is crucial.
Up to 85 per Cent of Historical Salmon Habitat Lost in Lower Fraser Region
For perhaps the first time ever, researchers have mapped out the true extent of habitat loss for salmon in the Lower Fraser River, one of the most important spawning and rearing grounds for Pacific salmon in B.C.
Mountain Lions Moved Less, Downsized Territory During LA’s Pandemic Shutdown
As people sheltered in place at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, sightings of wildlife in urban areas helped spawn a meme, “Nature is healing,” that reflected an intuitive belief: Carnivores were stretching their legs, and their ranges, by expanding into long-lost territory.
Using Two Crispr Enzymes, a COVID Diagnostic in Only 20 Minutes
Frequent, rapid testing for COVID-19 is critical to controlling the spread of outbreaks, especially as new, more transmissible variants emerge.
Crop Farmers Face New Disease Pressures as Climate Changes
Climate change will increase the burden of crop diseases in some parts of the world and reduce it in others, new research suggests.


