New research published in Nature Ecology and Evolution reveals significant recent shifts in tree diversity among the tropical forests of the Andes and Amazon, driven by global change.
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Hubble Observes Ghostly Cloud Alive with Star Formation
While this eerie NASA Hubble Space Telescope image may look ghostly, it’s actually full of new life.
After L.A. Fires Receded, Indoor Air Pollution Grew, Study Finds
Even after the disastrous L.A. wildfires abated last year, the danger from smoke persisted for many people living nearby.
Wood Burning in Homes Drives Dangerous Air Pollution in Winter
Thousands of U.S. deaths per year linked to particulate matter from wood smoke.
Illinois Study: How a Potential Antibiotics Ban Could Affect Apple Growers
Antibiotic resistance in human and animal health is on the forefront of public debate, but it’s a less well-known issue in plant agriculture.
Study Suggests Pathway for Life in Europa’s Ocean
A recent study by geophysicists at Washington State University offers insight into how nutrients may reach the subsurface ocean of Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons and a leading candidate for extraterrestrial life in the solar system.


