Volcán Poás (Poás volcano), one of the most active in Costa Rica, looms over the country’s capital and largest city, San José.
Roiling Poás Volcano
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America's Corn Belt Acts as Barrier for Migrating Songbirds
The vast agricultural landscape of the U.S. Midwest known as the Corn Belt acts as a barrier for migrating landbirds, causing them to adjust their flight behaviors similar to when crossing natural barriers like the Gulf of Mexico, according to a study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Months in the Midnight Sun
In early May 2025, residents of Utqiaġvik, Alaska, were acclimating to the arrival of an exceptionally long stretch of daylight.
Electric Buses Don’t Like the Cold, Study Finds
In 2021, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) in Ithaca received a grant to procure seven all-electric buses and began a pilot program that didn’t go as they’d hoped.
How Marine Plankton Adapts to a Changing World
New study shows how marine plankton responds to changing ocean conditions using lipidomics and data science tools.
Diversity Is Key to Ecosystem Stability
In a collaborative study led by researchers at the University of Helsinki, analysis of 900 species over a 20-year period showed that biodiversity enhances ecosystem stability and helps safeguard natural communities in a changing environment.
