Posts in: Environment
Oil Fields: Predators’ Boon, Birds’ Bane
Human infrastructure associated with oil field development gives some species an advantage over others.
One Small Step for Bioheat
Switching to greener heating fuel could take cities one giant leap away from fossil fuel dependence.
Warming World, Potent Poppies
Rising carbon dioxide levels lead to higher concentrations of opiates in poppies.
Gorilla Forensics
Primate researchers bone up on forensic anthropology to learn more about the lives of Rwanda’s endangered mountain gorillas.
Clam Power in Numbers
Scientists at the Nature Conservancy move a new batch of mollusks into Great South Bay to shore up the clam comeback.
More than Hot Air
Solar thermal energy, or “solar hot water,” may not get much hype, but don’t count it out of the renewable energy equation.
New Device Tracks Songbirds’ Response to Changing Climate
Research into songbird migrations could shed light on the effects of a warming climate on bird populations.
