New research finds tropical forest disturbance goes beyond species loss and includes a shift towards smaller seeds and an increase in the proportion of trees dispersed by animals, impacting how the ecosystem functions.
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Air Pollution’s Tiny Particles May Trigger Nonfatal Heart Attacks, Study Finds
A Yale-affiliated scientist finds that even a few hours’ exposure to ambient ultrafine particles common in air pollution may potentially trigger a nonfatal heart attack.
Hurricane Harvey Tops League of Most Extreme US Weather This Decade
A top ten of record-breaking US weather events of the last decade reveals Hurricane Harvey is the most extreme of the decade, and similar others were among the costliest and deadliest on record, according to magazine Weatherwise.
To Help Wildlife Move, Researchers Map Both Natural and Legal Boundaries
Research team develops a new way to map both vegetation and types of legal authority governing the landscape to help create more wildlife movement corridors.
Seeding Oceans With Iron May Not Impact Climate Change
Study finds Earth’s oceans contain just the right amount of iron; adding more may not improve their ability to absorb carbon dioxide.
Do The Climate Effects Of Air Pollution Impact The Global Economy?
Researchers find that, opposite to greenhouse gases, the cooling effect of aerosols benefited the economies of tropical, developing countries and harmed the economies of high latitude, developed countries.


