Artificial light is rightly considered a major social, cultural and economic achievement.
A Complex Relationship: How Light from Street Lamps and Trees Influence the Activity of Urban Bats
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EU Consumption Linked to Tropical Deforestation
A sixth of all emissions resulting from the typical diet of an EU citizen can be directly linked to deforestation of tropical forests.
Computer Program Predicts Risk of Deadly Irregular Heart Beats
Combining a wealth of information derived from previous studies with data from more than 500 patients, an international team led by researchers from Johns Hopkins has developed a computer-based set of rules that more accurately predicts when patients with a rare heart condition might benefit—or not—from lifesaving implanted defibrillators.
Are No-Fun Fungi Keeping Fertilizer from Plants?
Crops just can’t do without phosphorus.
Future of Elephants Living in Captivity Is Under Threat
Scientists at the University of Sheffield and University of Turku are looking at ways to boost captive populations of Asian elephants without relying on taking them from the wild.
The Unseen Microbial World of Amphibian Skin
A far-reaching global study led by University of Colorado Boulder scientists has found that climate is a critical determinant of microbial diversity on amphibian skin, with colder, more variable temperatures producing richer bacterial communities than warmer, more stable environments.
