Ants’ Love of Pee May Reduce Greenhouse Gas
Ants consume urine for its nitrogen content, and a new study shows that this helps ants thrive in sandy habitats and may even reduce greenhouse gases.
Category: Environment
Extreme Wildfires’ Effects on Australian Forests
Australian forests, accustomed to and dependent on natural fire regimes, are suffering in the new extreme wildfires fueled by climate change.
Even the Resilient Tardigrade Has an Achilles Heel
By Shelby Nilsen (@shellbeegrace) Climate change is already affecting many habitats and ecosystems. As a result, scientists are working to…
Are Hydropower Dams the Future of Energy?
By Emily Folk @EmilySFolk Growing concerns about fossil fuels—especially their potential contributions to pollution and global warming—have individuals and governments…
Australian Bushfires vs Amazon Rain Forest Fires
Despite their apparent similarities, last year’s fires in the Amazon rain forest and the ongoing bushfires in Australia are different.
CO2 underground could combat climate change
By Mackenzie Myers, @kenzwrites Despite the scariness of already-manifesting climate change, lawmakers and researchers worldwide have identified strategies to help…
Regular People Are Changing How We Monitor Air Quality
Low cost, high impact: How access to sensors is changing everything in air quality research. Air quality: It’s about us…
Asthma, Genetics, and the Environment
By Emily Folk The relationship between asthma and genetics has evaded scientists for years. Researchers are still unraveling clues today,…
Fossil pollen holds clues to past
By Mackenzie Myers What if, instead of ancient treasure and tombs, Indiana Jones researched ancient pollen and soil? Beyond just…
Boston is Wicked Hot: Here’s What They’re Doing About It
Want to learn more about this initiative? Check out the Wicked Hot Boston series, Parts One and Two. Want to…