Study on Weed Killers and Monarch Butterflies Spurs Ecological Flap
Some scientists question museum data analysis that suggests Roundup is not responsible for the insects’ decline
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A Major Migratory Bird Habitat Is in Danger
North America’s Great Basin is getting warmer, drier and saltier
Animal Migrations Track with Wikipedia Searches
By analyzing nearly 2.5 billion Wikipedia page views, researchers found species searches reflect seasonal animal migrations and plant blooming. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Faux Fish Might Help Aquaculture Keep Feeding the World
Some unexpected alternatives could avoid depleting the wild fish that farmed seafood eats
Science News Briefs from around the Globe
A few brief reports about international science and technology from Greenland to Palau, including one on the discovery of a trove of mummified cats in Egypt.
Do Dams Increase Water Use?
Reservoirs may promote waste by creating a false sense of water security
Grazing Deer Alter Forest Acoustics
Deer populations have exploded in North American woodlands, changing forest ecology—and how sounds, like birdsong, travel through the trees. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Biologists Track Tweets to Monitor Birds
Conservation biologists can track the whereabouts of endangered species by the sounds they make, avoiding cumbersome trackers and tags. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Desalination Could Cause Ecological Sea Change
An environmental assessment of the nation's largest desalination plant finds mixed results. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Slaking the World's Thirst with Seawater Dumps Toxic Brine in Oceans
The salt and chemicals in the brine left over from desalination can threaten local marine ecosystems
The Race to Save Colombia's Uncontacted Tribes from Outsiders
As anthropologists debate how best to protect uncontacted tribes, indigenous groups in Colombia are working to shield their isolated neighbors from the march of modernity
Killer Whales and Chimpanzees Have Similar Personalities
Animals of both species can be assessed using many of the “big five” factors used to describe humans
Livestock Act Like Ghosts of Wildlife Past
In Kenya, wild animals and livestock can coexist and even benefit each other
Polar Vortex Could Knock Back Invasive Tree-Killers—for a While
Insects like the cold-hardy emerald ash borer could see mass die-offs, but survivors could have hardier offspring
Science News Briefs from the World Over
A few brief reports about international science and technology from Papua New Guinea to Kazakhstan, including one on the slow slide of Mount Etna in Italy.
Cod Could Cope with Constrained Climate Change
Cod egg survival stays high with limited warming, but plummets when the temperature rises a few degrees Celsius in their current spawning grounds.
Ecologists Eavesdrop with Bioacoustics
By coupling audio recordings with satellite data and camera traps, ecologists can keep their eyes—and ears—on protected tropical forests. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Protecting Monarch Butterflies Could Mean Moving Hundreds of Trees
Researchers are trying to shift Mexico’s oyamel firs to higher elevations to help them weather warming temperatures
Heat Waves Are Causing Mass Fish Deaths in Australia
Drought conditions and poor water management have contributed to the events
Bitter Reality: Most Wild Coffee Species Risk Extinction Worldwide
Researchers surveyed the world’s 124 coffee species and found more than half are threatened