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Month: May 2025

Ecology

Intensifying farmland can sometimes be worse for biodiversity than agricultural expansion, study finds

May 2, 2025 Phys Org

The intensification of existing farmland can sometimes be more harmful to local biodiversity than expanding the area covered by agricultural land, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.This article was originally […]

Computers

Real-time boundary detection from noisy images and single-shot HDR imaging expand applications

May 2, 2025 Tech Xplore

Patent-pending imaging technologies created in Purdue University’s College of Engineering could be developed and commercialized for applications as diverse as medical imaging, autonomous navigation, surveillance, microscopy and advanced manufacturing.This article was originally published on this […]

Ecology

AI system targets tree pollen behind allergies

May 1, 2025 Phys Org

Imagine trying to tell identical twins apart just by looking at their fingerprints. That’s how challenging it can be for scientists to distinguish the tiny powdery pollen grains produced by fir, spruce and pine trees.This […]

Ecology

Burkina Faso and Mali’s fabulous flora: New plant life record released

May 1, 2025 Phys Org

“The Illustrated Flora of Burkina Faso and Mali” is the first comprehensive documentation of the remarkable plant diversity in these two west African countries.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

Opinion: Deporting international students may weaken US economic and scientific leadership

May 1, 2025 Phys Org

In early April 2025, the Trump administration terminated the immigration statuses of thousands of international students listed in a government database, meaning they no longer had legal permission to be in the country. Some students […]

Ecology

Surprising declines: North American birds vanish fastest from their most thriving habitats

May 1, 2025 Phys Org

A study published in Science reveals that North American bird populations are declining most severely in areas where they should be thriving. Researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology analyzed 36 million bird observations shared […]

Ecology

Fleeting fireflies illuminate Colorado summer nights, and researchers are watching

May 1, 2025 Phys Org

The Colorado June air was thick with summer heat. Mosquitoes rose in clouds around us, testing our resolve while we gathered our cameras and sensors. We walked into the wetland, down the unmarked path until […]

Ecology

Animal culture recognized as key factor in new conservation strategies

May 1, 2025 Phys Org

Exeter scientists are among those who have discovered many animals learn and pass on behaviors through social learning or culture, which could have important implications for conservation.This article was originally published on this website.

Ecology

How dandelions conquered concrete to bring nature back to cities

May 1, 2025 Phys Org

“Nothing is so uncommon as a common dandelion,” say Karst Meijer and Erik van den Ham, Dutch botanists who started an international day (April 27) to celebrate this yellow flower in 2020. The pair hoped […]

Ecology

Boat wakes aren’t just a nuisance, they harm freshwater shorelines and wildlife

May 1, 2025 Phys Org

After long winters, Canadians love their summers. For some, that means summer vacations by a lake, along a river or on a bay for some much-needed rest and relaxation. For some, it’s time to disconnect […]

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