Ancient DNA data hold insights into past organisms and ecosystems - handle them with more care
Ancient DNA research is revealing long-lost ecosystems and organisms, but challenges in data archiving and accuracy threaten to undermine its progress.
Antarctica's first known amber whispers of a vanished rainforest
Amber has now been discovered on every continent, including Antarctica, following recent sediment core drilling.
Concerns regarding proposed groundwater Earth system boundary - Nature
Groundwater management must be reconsidered to avoid misleading assessments of resource sustainability.
One-Third of World's Trees Face Extinction Risk, Report at COP16 Says
Over one-third of tree species globally are at risk of extinction, emphasizing their crucial role in ecosystems and human livelihoods.
The scale of the biodiversity crisis laid bare
Ehrlich's book argues for urgent conservation to counteract significant global wildlife decline and extinctions.
Grappling with how clearings may support rainforest animal life - Harvard Gazette
Bais are significant for biodiversity in the Congo rainforest.
The study provided a detailed overview of bais in Odzala-Kokoua National Park.
A newly mapped underwater mountain could be home to 20 new species
Newly discovered underwater mountain off Chile hosts pristine ecosystems and at least 20 potential new species, highlighting the importance of deep-sea exploration.
Biodiversity: The bizarre world of ants DW 10/28/2024
Ants are crucial to ecosystems, with diverse functions that include soil aeration, seed dispersal, and serving as both predators and prey.
Click, crackle and pop: healthy soil makes more noise, scientists find
Healthy soil produces a unique soundscape of invertebrate activity, indicating soil health and biodiversity.
One-Third of World's Trees Face Extinction Risk, Report at COP16 Says
Over one-third of tree species globally are at risk of extinction, emphasizing their crucial role in ecosystems and human livelihoods.
The scale of the biodiversity crisis laid bare
Ehrlich's book argues for urgent conservation to counteract significant global wildlife decline and extinctions.
Grappling with how clearings may support rainforest animal life - Harvard Gazette
Bais are significant for biodiversity in the Congo rainforest.
The study provided a detailed overview of bais in Odzala-Kokoua National Park.
A newly mapped underwater mountain could be home to 20 new species
Newly discovered underwater mountain off Chile hosts pristine ecosystems and at least 20 potential new species, highlighting the importance of deep-sea exploration.
Biodiversity: The bizarre world of ants DW 10/28/2024
Ants are crucial to ecosystems, with diverse functions that include soil aeration, seed dispersal, and serving as both predators and prey.
Click, crackle and pop: healthy soil makes more noise, scientists find
Healthy soil produces a unique soundscape of invertebrate activity, indicating soil health and biodiversity.
Wildfires have lasting impacts on watershed health, affecting water quality and ecosystems long after the flames are extinguished.
The Medicines We Take Don't All Break Down In Our Bodies - They End Up Here Instead
Modern medicines pose a significant threat to ecosystems due to pharmaceuticals contaminating waterways and harming wildlife, necessitating urgent changes in drug design.
Urban wildfires pose a serious threat to water quality and aquatic life, research shows
Urban wildfires introduce toxic pollutants that threaten stream ecosystems and the benthic macroinvertebrates that serve as indicators of water quality.
Europe's exhausted oyster reefs once covered area size of Northern Ireland'
Natural oyster reefs once spanned extensive areas across Europe, now drastically reduced due to overfishing, pollution, and habitat destruction.
Wildfires Are Contaminating Water Supplies
Wildfires have lasting impacts on watershed health, affecting water quality and ecosystems long after the flames are extinguished.
The Medicines We Take Don't All Break Down In Our Bodies - They End Up Here Instead
Modern medicines pose a significant threat to ecosystems due to pharmaceuticals contaminating waterways and harming wildlife, necessitating urgent changes in drug design.
Urban wildfires pose a serious threat to water quality and aquatic life, research shows
Urban wildfires introduce toxic pollutants that threaten stream ecosystems and the benthic macroinvertebrates that serve as indicators of water quality.
Europe's exhausted oyster reefs once covered area size of Northern Ireland'
Natural oyster reefs once spanned extensive areas across Europe, now drastically reduced due to overfishing, pollution, and habitat destruction.
This AI just figured out geometry - is this a step towards artificial reasoning?
An AI developed by Google Deepmind can solve International Mathematical Olympiad-level geometry problems by learning basic principles from large amounts of data.
Mass predator die-offs can have significant effects on the delicate balance of ecosystems, but there is still limited knowledge about these effects.
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 5/6/24
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report highlights funding rounds for various startups in the US, including Airstack, Altruist, and ARRIS.
This AI just figured out geometry - is this a step towards artificial reasoning?
An AI developed by Google Deepmind can solve International Mathematical Olympiad-level geometry problems by learning basic principles from large amounts of data.
Mass predator die-offs can have significant effects on the delicate balance of ecosystems, but there is still limited knowledge about these effects.
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 5/6/24
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report highlights funding rounds for various startups in the US, including Airstack, Altruist, and ARRIS.
Pollinators Flock to Flower-Filled Solar Panel Fields
Seeding solar panel areas with native wildflowers boosts pollinator abundance and diversity.
Vanishing pollinators can be saved by incorporating wildflowers in solar arrays on former agricultural land.
Meet the Real-life Versions of Dune's Epic Sandworms
Sandworms are central to the fictional planet Arrakis in Dune, where they excrete spice crucial to the ecosystem.
Real-life worms can grow up to several meters in length, similar to Dune's sandworms.
Are giant, venomous Joro spiders about to invade New York?
The Joro spider, a species from East Asia, known for web-weaving, is slowly migrating northwards in the US and may soon reach the northeast and even Canada.
Sandstorms: What are they, and why are they more frequent? DW 07/12/2024
Sandstorms, like tsunamis in the sky, have significant impacts by transporting massive amounts of sand and dust across continents, benefiting ecosystems through nutrient fertilization.
Nature Notes: Take a moment to admire damselflies
The male banded demoiselle uses wings as semaphore for mating and territorial purposes.