Day: December 28, 2015

This is what YOU made happen in 2015… It may have been the warmest year on record, but one thing’s for sure: 2015 signalled hope and change for the enviro-movement. Here are 9 things you helped happen in 2015. A large…

{$inline_image} Humans and Farming: Environment Was Altered Long Before Industrial Revolution When humans began farming 6,000 years ago, during what scientists call the Anthropocene, the natural distribution of species was disrupted. This has had a lasting impact on ecosystems today.…

{$inline_image} Tree Snakes: New Study Reveals How Snakes Grip Trees [VIDEO] Snakes are remarkable climbers, able to scale nearly all types of trees with varying bark textures. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati recently took a closer look at how…

Genome Sequencing May Save California’s Iconic Sugar Pine The sugar pine was called “king of the conifers” by John Muir around 100 years ago, but has been affected by white pine blister rust since around 1931 and other factors (drought,…

Permanent Marine Reserves Needed To Properly Protect Growing Fish, Researchers Say Although fish biomass is often used to evaluate the effectiveness of conservation efforts, a new study suggests the metric doesn’t provide the whole story. As a result, researchers are…

Ebola Virus and Bats: Evolved Resistance Doesn’t Prevent Infection In Some Animals, Researchers Say While some bat species have evolved with a resistance to Ebola, the virus in turn has evolved to overcome that resistance. Researchers have targeted the biological…