How global warming is reshaping winter life in Canada
Feb 21, 2024 10:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
As we begin to emerge out of yet another mild winter, Canadians are once again being reminded of just how acutely global warming has changed Canadas winter climate. The impacts of this mild winter were felt across the...
Feb 20, 2024 11:06 am UTC| Nature
Soils around the world are running low on potassium, a key nutrient needed for plants to grow. This ultimately means we may not be able to grow enough food for everyone. But its not too late: we have just published...
New ecosystems, unprecedented climates: more Australian species than ever are struggling to survive
Feb 20, 2024 11:05 am UTC| Nature
Australia is home to about one in 12 of the worlds species of animals, birds, plants and insects between 600,000 and 700,000 species. More than 80% of Australian plants and mammals and just under 50% of our birds are...
Endangered by the 49th Parallel: How political boundaries inhibit effective conservation
Feb 08, 2024 12:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Canada is wasting scarce resources conserving species that are not endangered elsewhere. Some Canadian scientists advocate for conservation efforts to focus on species unique to this country, while others argue for a...
Demography and reproductive rights are environmental issues: Insights from sub-Saharan Africa
Feb 08, 2024 12:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life Nature
Sub-Saharan Africas population is growing three times faster than the rest of the world with an average of 4.6 births per woman in 2021. By comparison, the fertility rate in Canada was 1.3 births per woman in 2022. The...
Ice ages were not as dry as we thought, according to surprising new Australian cave study
Feb 08, 2024 12:27 pm UTC| Nature
During ice ages, dry, frozen terrain extended over much of northern Europe, Asia and North America. Many plants and animals retreated from these desolate, harsh landscapes and sought refuge in pockets of more hospitable...
Tiny water-walking bugs provide scientists with insights on how microplastics are pushed underwater
Jan 23, 2024 04:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that can cause big problems when they enter the water supply. One way my fluid dynamics lab explores microplastic movement is by studying how tiny water-walking insects are pushed...
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