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Study Assesses Effects of Artificial Light on Nesting Patterns of Sea Turtles on Florida Beaches

Newly published research that started as a high school science project confirms that the density of sea turtle nests on Florida beaches is reduced where artificial lights along the coast deter nesting females.

29 Jan 2016

New Study Shows Mercury Levels in Rainfall Increasing at Many North American Sites

An analysis of long-term trends in the amount of mercury in rainfall and other forms of precipitation in North America found recent increases at many sites, mostly in the center of the continent. At other sites, including those along the East Coast, mercury levels in rainfall have been trending steadily downward over the past 20 years.

28 Jan 2016

Earthworms Could Threaten Plant Diversity in Natural Ecosystems

The humble earthworm may be a threat to plant diversity in natural ecosystems, says a study just published by researchers from Université Laval and Université de Sherbrooke. Their work found an association between the presence of these European-introduced invertebrates and reductions in the abundance of certain tree and other plant species in the understory of sugar maple forests in southern Québec (Canada).

28 Jan 2016

Climate Change Poses Serious Threats to Snowshoe Hares

Snowshoe hares that camouflage themselves by changing their coats from brown in summer to white in winter face serious threats from climate change, and it’s uncertain whether hare populations will be able to adapt in time, according to a North Carolina State University study.

22 Jan 2016

New Study Shows Economic Impacts of Removing Derelict Crab Pots from Lower Chesapeake Bay Waters

A new study by researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows that a 6-year program to remove derelict crab pots from lower Chesapeake Bay generated more than $20 million in harvest value for area watermen.

22 Jan 2016

Study Results Help Conservation Planning for Elusive Bush Dogs

The bush dog is one of the most enigmatic of the world's canid species, seldom seen throughout its range in Central and South America.

20 Jan 2016

Bigelow Scientist Awarded Grant to Study Long-Term Effects of Deepwater Horizon Spill

Dr. Christoph Aeppli from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences was awarded a grant to investigate the long-term fate and effects of petroleum released during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

4 Jan 2016

California Drought May Cause Long-Term Changes in Ecosystems

California’s forests are home to the planet’s oldest, tallest and most-massive trees. New research from Carnegie’s Greg Asner and his team reveals that up to 58 million large trees in California experienced severe canopy water loss between 2011 and today due to the state’s historic drought. Their results are published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

29 Dec 2015

Ecosystems Rebound Rapidly When Dams Come Down and Rivers Resume Their Natural Flow

A songbird species that flourishes on the salmon-rich side of dams in the western United States struggles when it tries to nest on the side closed off from the fish and the nutrients they leave behind.

28 Dec 2015

Two Rare Short Nosed Sea Snakes Discovered in Ashmore Reef

Scientists from James Cook University have discovered two critically endangered species of sea snakes, previously thought to be extinct, off the coast of Western Australia.

22 Dec 2015

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Study Assesses Effects of Artificial Light on Nesting Patterns of Sea Turtles on Florida Beaches

New Study Shows Mercury Levels in Rainfall Increasing at Many North American Sites

Earthworms Could Threaten Plant Diversity in Natural Ecosystems

Climate Change Poses Serious Threats to Snowshoe Hares

New Study Shows Economic Impacts of Removing Derelict Crab Pots from Lower Chesapeake Bay Waters

Study Results Help Conservation Planning for Elusive Bush Dogs

Bigelow Scientist Awarded Grant to Study Long-Term Effects of Deepwater Horizon Spill

California Drought May Cause Long-Term Changes in Ecosystems

Ecosystems Rebound Rapidly When Dams Come Down and Rivers Resume Their Natural Flow

Two Rare Short Nosed Sea Snakes Discovered in Ashmore Reef

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