Mapping the Urban Heat Island Effect with Wicked Hot Boston
by Emily Hostetler, Sara Benson, and Roxanne Lee It’s not just in your head; Boston really is hotter in the…
Category: Life Sciences and Biomedicine
Decolonizing Ecology for Socially Just Science
Opinion By Suzanne Xianran Ou (@suzanneou) and Adriana L. Romero-Olivares (@fungi_lover) Science attempts to describe nature at all scales, including…
The Unfortunate Withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement
US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement weakens environmental leadership, damages alliances, and hinders global progress in mitigating climate change.
Medicinal Plants to Nourish the Soul
By Daniela Zarate White sage. Peyote. Opium Poppy. African Dream Root. What do all these species have in common? These…
Nicotine Receptor May Play a Part in Cannabis Addiction
A new study suggests that a mutant nicotine receptor in the brain could make some people more susceptible to cannabis addiction.
Manatee Chat: Uncovering Manatee Secrets
It has long been believed that the manatee is a solitary animal with a very simple communication system that primarily…
Monitoring Soil Health through Citizen Science
By Sandra Arango-Caro and Terry Woodford-Thomas MO DIRT, Missourians Doing Impact Research Together, is a program that educates individuals on…
Steroid Hormones Protect Cotton from Drought
By Radhika Desikan As you are reading this, chances are that you are wearing something made of cotton, or have…
Protect Local Waterways with the EarthEcho Water Challenge
By Sean Russell On March 22, the 2019 EarthEcho Water Challenge began empowering young people and community members around the…
Curing Plant Blindness at Botanical Gardens and Farms
“Plant blindness,” the lack of awareness of plants and their importance, is addressed by botanical gardens and agricultural farms.