Turning a New Leaf: Extracting the Invasive Water Hyacinth for Medicinal Treatments
Featured Image Caption: The Water hyacinth is a floating plant that has clusters of leaves, lavender spiked flowers, and feathery
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Month: September 2025
Camera Clicks for Conservation: Park Tourists will Pay up to Protect Land for Wildlife
Wildlife watching is a booming industry worth millions of dollars, but will tourists in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks pay to save species?
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Plight of the Bumblebees: How Traffic Noise Disrupts Bumblebee-Mediated Tomato Pollination
An ever-expanding human population means more roads, more cars, and more traffic noise. But how does all this racket affect the animals living alongside us, like bees? A recent study examines whether increasing noise pollution affects the pollination behavior of bumblebees, and outline implications for the future of urban agriculture.
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Having Friends Makes Crows More Resilient to Light Pollution
Light pollution can negatively affect animals’ sleep, behavior, and physiology. A recent study in crows suggests that social interactions can reduce the adverse effects of light pollution.
Read MoreAir Pollution May Impact Fertility
Source article: Wieczorek, K., Szczęsna, D., Radwan, M. et al. Exposure to air pollution and ovarian reserve parameters. Sci Rep
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Antarctica’s geography reveals its ancient origins and hints toward the continent’s future
In a new study published in Nature Geoscience, researchers investigate the underlying geography of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet and identify fragments of a coastal plain that inform how these ice shelves could respond to warming global temperatures.
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