We all discard a huge amount of plastic and other man-made materials into the environment, and these are often picked up by birds.
Man-Made Materials Are Widespread in Birds’ Nests
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Roots Are Capable of Measuring Heat on Their Own, New Study Shows
Plant roots have their own thermometer to measure the temperature of the soil around them and they adjust their growth accordingly.
Mass. Drinking Water May Contain Unsafe Levels of Manganese
Manganese is an unregulated contaminant often found in drinking water, but safe levels of this metal are currently unknown, and prior research has indicated that overexposure to manganese may be harmful to children.
Anticipating and Tracking Climate Refugees in a Warming Africa
Managed retreat—the purposeful, coordinated movement of people and assets out of harm’s way—will be an increasingly necessary strategy around the world as rising global temperatures, erratic precipitation and increasing natural disasters place millions in need of safer ground.
Forest Can Adapt to Climate Change, But Not Quickly Enough
America’s forests have a tough time in store for them. Climate change is increasing temperatures and decreasing moisture levels across the country, not a winning combination for trees.
Poor Air Quality Found to Affect Mental Health in Many Ways
Led by Professor Kam Bhui at the University of Oxford's Department of Psychiatry, researchers in the UKRI-funded BioAirNet programme, analysed existing studies looking at the effects of both indoor and outdoor air pollution across the life course, from birth and pregnancy, to adolescence and adulthood.
