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5,518 results for: Forests

  1. Ecosystems

    Mapping rainforest chemistry from the air reveals 36 types of forest

    Aircraft analysis of tree chemicals reveals new biodiversity in the Peruvian rainforest.

    By Laurel Hamers
  2. Life

    Lichens are an early warning system for forest health

    Lichens, fascinating mosaics of fungi and algae or cyanobacteria, are made for sensing environmental change.

    By Amy McDermott
  3. Astronomy

    Why are the loops in the sun’s atmosphere so neat and tidy?

    Observations during the total solar eclipse may explain why the sun’s atmosphere is so organized despite arising from a tangled magnetic field.

    By Lisa Grossman
  4. Ecosystems

    If you think the Amazon jungle is completely wild, think again

    Ancient Amazonians partly or fully domesticated fruit and nut trees that still dominate some forests.

    By Bruce Bower
  5. Animals

    Here’s how to use DNA to find elusive sharks

    Hard-to-find sharks that divers and cameras miss appear in genetic traces in the ocean.

    By Susan Milius
  6. Archaeology

    People may have lived in Brazil more than 20,000 years ago

    Stone Age humans left behind clues of their presence at a remote Brazilian rock shelter.

    By Bruce Bower
  7. Animals

    How bats could help tomato farmers (and the U.S. Navy)

    The way bats navigate their environs inspires engineers to develop better sonar and robots that can estimate crop yield or deliver packages

    By Amber Dance
  8. Health & Medicine

    Let your kids help you, and other parenting tips from traditional societies

    Hunter-gatherers and villagers have some parenting tips for modern moms and dads.

    By Bruce Bower
  9. Psychology

    When it’s playtime, many kids prefer reality over fantasy

    Given a choice between fantasy play and doing the things that adults do, children prefer reality-based tasks, studies suggest.

    By Bruce Bower
  10. Climate

    During El Niño, the tropics emit more carbon dioxide

    El Niño increases carbon emissions from the tropics — mimicking future climate change.

    By Carolyn Gramling
  11. Climate

    Arctic kelp forests may create summer refuges from ocean acidification

    Long summer daylight revs up carbon capture in Arctic kelp forests, offering a little relief from acidifying ocean water.

    By Susan Milius
  12. Animals

    Fluorescence could help diagnose sick corals

    Diseased corals fluoresce less than healthy corals, and a new analysis technique can help spot the reduced glow.

    By Emily DeMarco