To test that hypothesis, the researchers planted the seedlings in logged forests ranging from completely clearcut areas to ...

Trees and greenspace can drive down urban temperatures – but they must be able to draw water from the soil to achieve these ...

Boreal ecology is the study of ecosystems in the subarctic (boreal) zone of the Northern hemisphere. These areas are dominated by coniferous forest, generally have permafrost soils, and occur ...

The footpads of geckos have hydrophilic (water-loving) mechanisms that allow the little animals to easily move over ... Optical Fiber Sensor Provides Simple and Sensitive Detection of Arsenic in ...

Stress is something we all experience in our lives more than we would like. Luckily, there are many ways to relieve stress, including a Japanese technique called Shinrin Yoku or forest bathing ... the ...

The Antarctic ice sheet is the largest single mass of ice on earth, accounting for around 90% of all fresh water on the earth's surface and ... Impacts vary in different kinds of forests. Sub-Arctic ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — The UK's peatlands face an uncertain future amid the escalating impacts of climate change. Peatlands are critical ecosystems for carbon storage and biodiversity, containing more ...

The movement of water drives the carbon cycle, and, as such, inland waters provide a critical intersection between terrestrial and marine biospheres. Inland, estuarine, and coastal waters are well ...

We hope that our findings will help forest management planners in southern California identify areas that are less exposed to future climate change and wildfire risk in which to focus ongoing fuels ...