Where would birds be without us?
To reassess current conservation efforts, researchers simulated the potential ranges of bird species on a landscape devoid of people
To reassess current conservation efforts, researchers simulated the potential ranges of bird species on a landscape devoid of people
Researchers found that stands that had shifted to deciduous dominance had a net increase in carbon storage by a factor of five over the disturbance cycle
"If you want a table, then you should just grow a table,” they say
A clever study suggests that you simply can’t unknow your food's carbon footprint
A small but growing group of researchers and physicians working to quantify the environmental impact of healthcare—and to reduce that impact without compromising patient care.
A research team found that 33% of the North American mammals they studied were negatively affected by human activity; whereas 58% were positively affected.
A team calculated that a decarbonized world could lose 9.5 million fossil fuel jobs—and gain a whopping 17.4 million renewable jobs.
Adding super-moisture-absorbent gels to arid soils could liberate farming from expensive irrigation and power systems
Researchers develop a method to make this crucial industrial ingredient 8.5 times faster than nature can — with potential consequences for food security and land savings