Streams near farms emit high levels of greenhouse gas, studies find

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By Lauren Quinn, Phys.org Zhongjie Yu samples a stream for nitrous oxide. Credit: College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign In the upper reaches of a Minnesota watershed, the water is so full of dissolved nitrous oxide that University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign hydrologist Zhongjie …

Biologists identify traits correlating with all bird extinctions since 1500

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By Brian Maffly, Phys.Org A critically endangered ‘Akikiki that study lead author Kyle Kittelberger photographed on Kauai in 2022. Credit: Kyle Kittelberger Looking to inform the conservation of critically endangered bird species, University of Utah biologists have completed an analysis identifying traits that correlate with all 216 bird extinctions since …

Transplanting healthy reef ecosystems to damaged reefs can improve coral health

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Phys.Org 3D ceramic tiles with coral fragments in the healthy site in the Gulf of Eilat/Aqaba. These tiles, exhibiting high complexity, are similar to those used in this current work . Credit: Meron Segev A pioneering study has revealed significant improvements in coral health through an innovative approach of transplanting …

Patches of wildflowers in cities can be just as good for insects as natural meadows – study

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By Phoebe Weston, The Guardian Researchers found no difference in the diversity of species in urban meadows compared with those in rural settings Wildflowers on College Green in front of Bristol Cathedral, UK. Photograph: Alexander Turner/The Guardian Small patches of wildflowers sown in cities can be a good substitute for a …

Scientists just discovered a sea creature as large as two basketball courts. Here’s what it looks like.

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By Benji Jones, Vox It’s the biggest known animal of its kind. A view from above of the newly discovered “mega” coral in the Solomon Islands. Steve Spence/National Geographic Pristine Seas In the warm blue waters of the Solomon Islands, an island chain in the South Pacific, lies one of the …