Environmental Protection
Clearing can push forests beyond a tipping point
Not even the largest forests can withstand deforestation beyond a tipping point, scientists warn.
A warming world could make insect bites worse for plants
Insects play a vital part in the life of plants as pollinators. Yet they can also wreak havoc with plants.
Acidic ocean is dissolving crab shells earlier than predicted
“We found dissolution impacts to the crab larvae that were not expected to occur until much later in this century,” said Richard Feely, a senior NOAA marine scientist.
After new viral outbreak, China must ban wildlife meat once and for all
“The simplest way to prevent such infectious diseases is to stay away from wildlife," an expert said.
Air pollution affects the workings of our genes
A team of scientists investigated how diesel fumes influence the functioning of certain genes.
Deadly new virus is blowback for our treatment of wildlife
We may know what animal incubated the new coronavirus in China: bats.