environment

Why some forests burn better than others

Know your enemy. To prevent forest fires from spreading it is important to know its strengths...and tackle them.

Tara Oceans Expedition sequences the ocean

Ocean acidification and its effects on coral reef growth

Resetting nature’s clock: shifting seasons and species relationships

Nitrogen pollution from lowlands reaches distant mountain lakes

Uncontaminated environments are preserved from the pollution which affects the big cities life...or not?

The silent battle of young corals against ocean acidification

How environment shapes…your nose

One root for every soil: a double-personality tale

When and where neonicotinoids are bad for bees

The so-far largest on field study reveals crucial insights on the use of neonicotinoids in agriculture.

The climate's barrier to coastal hurricanes

The delicate role of climate in regulating how costal hurricanes may form and gain strength.

How a fungus causes the collapse of salamander populations

Fire salamanders in Europe are threatened by a seemingly relentless pathogen. How will salamanders cope with this aggressive fungus?

Boechera, Why are you so Cool?

Due to their static nature, plants must adapt to their surrounding environment. Among other challenges, resisting to the sun-heat is a major one. How do they...