UNSW researchers unveil a new map and classification system that will help protect the unique plants and animals of Earth’s most remote and fragile continent.
Mapping Antarctica’s Hidden Ice-Free Lands: A Blueprint for Conservation
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Finding the Most Efficient Carbon-Neutral Aircraft for Your Flight
OK, we admit, we’re a long way from a carbon-free grid—but when we have one, what’s the most efficient way to use that energy to fly planes?
In England, Volunteers Plant Thousands of Trees to Restore Celtic Rainforest
Volunteers have planted more than 2,500 native trees on pasture in southwest England, part of a larger effort to recreate the temperate rainforest that once dominated much of the British Isles.
Research Contrasts Drought Sensitivity of Eurasian and North American Grasslands
Grasslands in Asia and North America differ in their responses to drought, according to a new paper in the journal Nature led by faculty at Colorado State University.
In Vermont, a Push to Prevent Flooding or Get Out of the Way
After floodwaters surged through the center of Plainfield, Vermont, on July 10, 2023, and into the basement of the apartment building he owned, Arion Thiboumery wasted no time in tackling the mess.
Climate Change Reshuffles Species Like a Deck of Cards, New Study Finds
A new study led by an ecology and evolutionary biologist at UC Santa Cruz finds that temperature changes due to climate change have a doubly detrimental impact: Not only do they destabilize animal populations, but the impacts accelerate as temperatures change more rapidly.
