In a new study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a research team co-led by the University of Minnesota, examined the risks to human well-being and prosperity stemming from ongoing environmental degradation.
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Scientists Discover How COVID-19 Virus Causes Multiple Organ Failure in Mice
UCLA researchers are the first to create a version of COVID-19 in mice that shows how the disease damages organs other than the lungs.
New Fires Scorch the Hills of Southern California
The state’s brutal fire season has not ended.
How Non-Native Plants Are Contributing to a Global Insect Decline
For years, Doug Tallamy sounded the alarm about the grave threat that plants introduced from abroad pose to native insects.
Carbon-Loaded Peatlands Can’t Be Ignored, Texas A&M Scientist Says
Assistant Professor of Geography Julie Loisel is among a team of scientists who agree that preserving peatlands is essential to limiting climate warming.
Counting Trees in Africa’s Drylands
An international team of scientists has used artificial intelligence and commercial satellites to identify an unexpectedly large number of trees spread across arid and semi-arid areas.


