New research from the UBC-based Mother Tree Project is shedding light on how forests respond to harvesting and climate stress, including practices aimed at reducing wildfire risk.
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Global Warming Is Changing the Hatching of Bees and Wasps
A large-scale experiment shows that warmth brings bees and wasps out of hibernation earlier – leaving some of them with poorer starting conditions.
Tiny Particles in Arctic Ponds May Play Role in Cloud Formation, Climate Change
Tiny particles bubbling up from the tops of melting sea ice into the Arctic sky may be a key, understudied element of cloud formation in that climate-sensitive region.
U of A Research Finds Improved Weather Forecasts Could Reduce Heat Deaths as Climate Warms
When extreme weather looms, timely and accurate warnings can give people the chance to adjust their plans, brace for danger and, in the most severe cases, make decisions that keep them safe.
Parasitic Tapeworm — A Risk to Domestic Dogs and Humans — Found in Washington Coyotes
New evidence suggests that a disease-causing tapeworm that has been spreading across the United States and Canada has arrived in the Pacific Northwest.
New AI Approach Reveals Ocean Currents in Unprecedented Detail
Technique uses deep learning to recognize subtle patterns in ocean surface temperature caused by currents.


