Pollinator and fruit diversity on the globe’s smallholder farms – which account for up to 80% of all farms – remains strong, despite ecological fragmentation.
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Polar Bears May Be Adapting to Survive Warmer Climates, Says Study
New research reveals a link between rising temperatures and changes in polar bear DNA, which may be helping them adapt and survive in increasingly challenging environments.
Nine New-to-Vermont Bee Species Discovered
A new count of Vermont’s bee species has identified nine species not previously reported in the Green Mountain State, bringing the total number of species in Vermont to 352, more than any northern New England state.
New Window Insulation Blocks Heat, but Not Your View
Physicists at CU Boulder have designed a new material for insulating windows that could improve the energy efficiency of buildings worldwide—and it works a bit like a high-tech version of Bubble Wrap.
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Worsened Pediatric Asthma in U.S. Northeast: UVM Study
New research from the University of Vermont reveals exposure to smoke from Canadian wildfires in the summer of 2023 led to worsening asthma symptoms in children in Vermont and upstate New York.
Pandemic ‘Beneath the Surface’ Has Been Quietly Wiping Out Sea Urchins Around the World
Researchers have shown that a 2022-2023 mass mortality event has driven previously abundant populations of Diadema africanum sea urchins throughout the Canary Islands to near-extinction.


