A new study using NASA satellite data reveals how drought affects the recovery of western ecosystems from fire, a result that could provide meaningful information for conservation efforts.
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Heat Stress From Ocean Warming Harms Octopus Vision
While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance of octopuses, heat stress from projected ocean warming could impair their vision and impact the survivability of the species.
Exposure to Common Environmental Carcinogens Decreases Lifespan Happiness
Researchers from Osaka University find that psychological distress and exposure to environmental carcinogens decrease the length of emotional wellbeing in Japanese people.
Common Loons Threatened by Declining Water Clarity
The Common Loon, an icon of the northern wilderness, is under threat from climate change due to reduced water clarity, according to a new study authored by Chapman University professor, Walter Piper.
Adult Fish Struggle To Bounce Back in Marine Protected Areas
Age matters when determining how to protect life in the ocean; every population needs a strong cohort of adults to produce the next generation.
Magnetic Fields Boost Clean Energy
EPFL researchers show that using magnetic fields can boost electrocatalysis for sustainable fuel production by enhancing the movement of the reactants, which improves the efficiency of energy-related reactions.