A new study from McGill University and the Max Planck Institute and published recently in Science suggests an answer to this question that has stood unanswered for half a century among ecologists.
Species Diversity Promotes Ecosystem Stability
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Enormous Ice Loss from Greenland Glacier
Ground-based measuring devices and aircraft radar operated in the far northeast of Greenland show how much ice the 79° N Glacier is losing.
Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics
Microplastics are tiny, nearly indestructible fragments shed from everyday plastic products.
In Lake Erie, Climate Change Scrambles Zooplankton’s Seasonal Presence
A new analysis of zooplankton in western Lake Erie shows that their biomass and seasonal behavioral patterns have been drastically altered by human-driven changes in water temperature and food webs.
Reimagining the Future of Solar Energy
New research suggests that there might be other ways to generate solar energy than just trying to make individual solar cells super-efficient.
Snowstorm Coats the Rockies
As winter turned to spring, a mid-March storm dropped several feet of snow on Colorado.
