On Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, gray wolves are doing something unexpected: hunting sea otters.
Wolves at the Coast: Marine Diets, Ecosystem Impacts
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Revealing the ‘Carbon Hoofprint’ of Meat Consumption for American Cities
Researchers mapped greenhouse gas emissions associated with producing meat for cities across contiguous US, providing clearer picture of its environmental impact and ways it can be reduced.
Researchers Tackle Growing Threat of ‘Forever Chemicals’
A new project led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology will transform our understanding of a group of manufactured chemicals that can last hundreds of years in the environment, posing long-term risks to ecosystems and potentially human health.
Making Yeast More Efficient ‘Cell Factories’ for Producing Valuable Plant Compounds
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has discovered a new way to make yeast cells more efficient “factories” for producing valuable plant compounds.
Climate Change Drove Extreme Wildfire Seasons Across the Americas, Making Burned Areas Around 30 Times Larger
Human-driven climate change made wildfires in parts of South America and Southern California many times larger and more destructive, according to an annual assessment by international experts.
New ‘Liquid Metal’ Composite Material Enables Recyclable, Flexible and Reconfigurable Electronics
Electronic waste is piling up around the world at a rate that far outpaces recycling efforts, partly because it’s so costly and time-consuming to recover useful materials from discarded gadgets.
