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Published New map of 20th century land use in Britain helps researchers demystify biodiversity change



Researchers have mapped how land use changed across Britain throughout the last century. The new map...
Published Altering the circadian clock adapts barley to short growing seasons



To ensure that plants flower at the right time of year, they possess an internal clock, which enable...
Published Extreme El NiƱo weather saw South America's forest carbon sink switch off



Tropical forests in South America lose their ability to absorb carbon from the atmosphere when condi...
Published Artificial streams reveal how drought shapes California's alpine ecosystems



Researchers have used a series of artificial stream channels to mimic the behavior of headwater cree...
Published Scientists weigh up current status of blue whale populations around the world



The largest living animal, the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) which averages about 27 meters in...
Published Slash-and-burn agriculture can increase forest biodiversity, researchers find



The slash-and-burn agriculture practiced by many Indigenous societies across the world can actually...
Published Marine microbial populations: Potential sensors of the global change in the ocean



Animal and plant populations have been extensively studied, which has helped to understand ecosystem...
Published Unlocking the genetic mysteries behind plant adaptation: New insights into the evolution of a water-saving trait in the pineapple family (bromeliaceae)



Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in understanding how genetic drivers influence the evolutio...
Published The heat is on: Scientists discover southern Africa's temps will rise past the rhinos' tolerance



Southern Africa contains the vast majority of the world's remaining populations of both black and wh...
Published Genomes of 'star algae' shed light on origin of plants



Land plants cover the surface of our planet and often tower over us. They form complex bodies with m...
Published Forest, stream habitats keep energy exchanges in balance, global team finds



Forests and streams are separate but linked ecosystems, existing side by side, with energy and nutri...
Published Canada lynx historic range in US likely wider than previously thought



A broader past could mean a brighter future for Canada lynx in the U.S., according to recent researc...
Published Key nutrients help plants beat the heat



Scientists have discovered some of the molecular mechanisms controlling how plants -- including impo...
Published Combination of the climate crisis and continued deforestation may result in significant damage to the animal world



A new study states that the combination of global warming and extreme heat events, alongside the con...
Published Computational tools fuel reconstruction of new and improved bird family tree



Using cutting-edge computational methods and supercomputing infrastructure, researchers have built t...
Published Crust-forming algae are displacing corals in tropical waters worldwide



Over the past few decades, algae have been slowly edging corals out of their native reefs across the...
Published Feathered friends can become unlikely helpers for tropical coral reefs facing climate change threat



Tropical coral reefs are among our most spectacular ecosystems, yet a rapidly warming planet threate...
Published Restored rat-free islands could support hundreds of thousands more breeding seabirds



Archipelago case-study shows that removing invasive rats and restoring native vegetation could help...
Published Study offers rare long-term analysis of techniques for creating standing dead trees for wildlife habitat



Ecologists have long known that standing dead trees, commonly referred to as snags, are an important...
Published Forests endure as carbon sink despite regional pressures



Despite facing regional threats like deforestation and wildfires, the world's forests continue to be...