A research team including a scientist from Oregon State University has provided the first experimental evidence that a species of endangered sea star protects kelp forests along North America’s Pacific Coast by preying on substantial numbers of kelp-eating urchins.
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Look on the Bright Side of Earth
When looking at the Earth from space, its hemispheres – northern and southern – appear equally bright.
Novel Air Filter Captures Wide Variety of Pollutants
An air filter made out of corn protein instead of petroleum products can concurrently capture small particulates as well as toxic chemicals like formaldehyde that current air filters can’t.
Rising River Temperatures Hold Important Clues About Climate and Other Human Impacts
An improved global understanding of river temperature could provide an important barometer for climate change and other human activities.
Indoor ‘Queen Banking’ Could Help Beekeepers Deal With Changing Climate
Keeping queen bees chilled in indoor refrigeration units can make the practice of “queen banking” — storing excess queens in the spring to supplement hives in the fall — more stable and less labor-intensive, a Washington State University study found.
Marine Heatwaves Decimate Sea Urchins, Molluscs and More at Rottnest
Curtin University researchers believe rising sea temperatures are to blame for the plummeting number of invertebrates such as molluscs and sea urchins at Rottnest Island off Western Australia, with some species having declined by up to 90 per cent between 2007 and 2021.