Predators are not only a deadly threat to many animals, they also affect potential prey negatively simply by being nearby.
Fear of Predators Increases Risk of Illness
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Scientists Decode DNA Secrets of World’s Toughest Bean
UC Riverside scientists have decoded the genome of black-eyed peas, offering hope for feeding Earth’s expanding population, especially as the climate changes.
Blue Light at Night Increases the Consumption of Sweets in Rats
A new study demonstrates that just one hour of exposure to blue light at night – the kind of light produced by the screens of our many devices - raises blood sugar levels and increases sugar consumption in male rats.
In an Era of Extreme Weather, Concerns Grow Over Dam Safety
It is a telling illustration of the precarious state of United States dams that the near-collapse in February 2017 of Oroville Dam, the nation’s tallest, occurred in California, considered one of the nation’s leading states in dam safety management.
A Clearer Picture of Global Ice Sheets
Fluctuations in the masses of the world’s largest ice sheets carry important consequences for future sea level rise, but understanding the complicated interplay of atmospheric conditions, snowfall input and melting processes has never been easy to measure due to the sheer size and remoteness inherent to glacial landscapes.
New Study: How Much Do Climate Fluctuations Matter for Global Crop Yields?
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation has been responsible for widespread, simultaneous crop failures in recent history, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University’s International Research Institute for Climate and Society, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and other partners.
