ENVIRONMENT
El Niño Is Driving Insect Declines In Tropics
In pristine tropical forests, El Niño events are threatening insect diversity.
India’s Birds in Peril: Citizen Science Uncovers Alarming Decline
Researchers studied the status of 942 bird species using data contributed by birdwatchers through the eBird citizen science platform.
Japanese Macaques May Mourn Their Loved Ones Like Humans
The macaques remain close to and care for their dying companions, echoing human responses to death.
A Throuple That Produces Potato Parasites
Kobe University researchers discover a compound secreted by potato roots that undergoes conversion by soil microorganisms and triggers the hatching of potato parasites.
Japan’s Shrinking Population Is Impacting Its Biodiversity
Researchers expect depopulation and biodiversity losses to spread across East Asia.
On The Evolution Of Orchids That Never Bloom
A rare occurrence in the wild, exclusive self-pollination is an evolutionary strategy that may lead to extinction.
Reducing Ozone Pollution Can Prevent Early Deaths In Southeast Asia
Stricter air pollution controls in Southeast Asia could prevent up to 36,000 ozone-related premature deaths annually by 2050.
Your Gut Microbiome Is The New Climate Casualty
As climate stressors disrupt global food systems and access to nutritious diets, the resilience of gut microbes is being undermined.
Oceans Hold Key To Forecasting China’s Prolonged Summer Rains
Temperature fluctuations in the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans are linked to 85 percent of persistent summer rainfall in China.
