Virtual reality can show people the harmful effects of deforestation
Climate professionals could expand people’s awareness of ecological degradation by using VR technology.
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Relocating croplands to ideal sites could drastically reduce agriculture’s environmental impacts
Croplands have replaced natural habitats that contained a lot of biodiversity — and crops don't even grow well there.
Restored tropical forests will store carbon even in the face of climate change
Large-scale tree planting won't be enough to avoid climate disaster, but it can play a role in mitigating effects.
Plants in the UK flower much earlier due to climate change
"The results are truly alarming, because of the ecological risks associated with earlier flowering times," an expert says.
With fewer animals to spread their seeds, plants could have trouble adapting to climate change
More than half of all plants rely on wildlife to disperse their seeds. Yet trouble is on the horizon for many of them.
Panama teen with slingshot leads study on ant-tree behavior
An accidental yet lucky shot led to a new discovery about the symbiosis between an "ant-plant" tree and the ants who live in them.
Creating forest reserves in the US would do a world of good
"Forests in the Pacific Northwest have enormous carbon storage potential," a scientist says.