Tasmanian bushfires threaten iconic ancient forests Blazes have encroached on ecosystems that date back more than 180 million years. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19308 Source: Nature News Tasmanian bushfires threaten iconic ancient forests Nature News
Forests not equal when it comes to climate
Forests not equal when it comes to climate Two studies show how different tree species affect both carbon storage and local temperatures. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19294 Source: Nature News Forests not equal when it comes to climate Nature News
Biotech giant publishes failures to confirm high-profile science
Biotech giant publishes failures to confirm high-profile science Amgen posts three studies at new online channel for discussing reproducibility. Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19269 Source: Nature News Biotech giant publishes failures to confirm high-profile science Nature News
Moon Affects Rainfall, Says Study Based on NASA and Japanese Aerospace Data
Moon Affects Rainfall, Says Study Based on NASA and Japanese Aerospace Data That magnetic moon, that big pizza pie — is affecting rainfall on Earth as well as the already-known tidal functions. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News…
Solar is changing lives in Brazil. Here’s how.
Solar is changing lives in Brazil. Here’s how. Around the world, solar power is transforming communities and changing lives. From India to Canada, this clean and abundant energy source is creating jobs, providing clean water and powering schools. In Brazil,…
Blue Whale Mother and Calf Filmed By Activist Drone in Southern Ocean [WATCH]
Blue Whale Mother and Calf Filmed By Activist Drone in Southern Ocean [WATCH] The activist group Sea Shepherd recently captured video of a blue whale mother and calf swimming, blowing air and cresting in the Southern Ocean. The whales are…
Ravens Capable Of Abstract Thought and Know When They're Being Watched
Ravens Capable Of Abstract Thought and Know When They’re Being Watched A new study involving the ways ravens behave when they think they are being spied on suggests these famously intelligent birds posses the human-like ability of abstract thought. Source:…
Little Blue Penguins Invaded New Zealand From Australia, Say Researchers
Little Blue Penguins Invaded New Zealand From Australia, Say Researchers It turns out New Zealand’s famed little blue penguins are actually Australian natives. A recent study concluded that New Zealand’s native penguisn species was replaced by these interlopers between 1500…
Super Tiny Toad Found In India Calls For New Genus
Super Tiny Toad Found In India Calls For New Genus A new tiny toad species was recently found on the leaves of a herd bush in India’s evergreen forests. Researchers say the amphibian’s remarkably small size has earned it its…
‘Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan’ [Episode Preview]: Andean Bears and All-Female Wrestling [VIDEO]
‘Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan’ [Episode Preview]: Andean Bears and All-Female Wrestling [VIDEO] Tonight’s episode features a whilwind of activity for Dominic Monaghan, who travels to Boliva in search of South America’s largest land animal – the Andean Bear. Source:…
