Birds build nests to keep eggs and baby nestlings warm during cool weather, but also make adjustments in nest insulation in such a way the little ones can keep cool in very hot conditions.
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Greenhouse Gas Data Deep Dive Reaches New Level of ‘Reasonable and True’
For the most accurate accounting of a product’s environmental impact, scientists look at the product’s entire life cycle, from cradle to grave.
Sulfur Enhances Carbon Storage in the Black Sea
A study led by Oldenburg researchers finds new explanation for the accumulation of organic compounds in oxygen-depleted marine areas.
Heat Spells Doom for Aussie Marsupials
When animals are hot, they eat less. This potentially fatal phenomenon has been largely overlooked in wild animals, explain researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) in a new article.
An Acceleration of Coastal Overtopping Around the World
The combination of sea level rise, tides, storm surge and waves has increased the overtopping of natural and artificial coastal protection by nearly 50% in the last two decades.
Biodiversity Imperiled
Woodlands along streams and rivers are an important part of California’s diverse ecology.