Halloween originated in Ireland, but the Irish used to carve turnips – not pumpkins.
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US farmers grow over 1 billion pounds of pumpkin each year.
Is it equally detrimental to us all – or do some groups of people suffer more than others?
Why is it so warm across southern Australia this autumn? Where’s the rain? ‘Blocking’ high pressure systems are to blame, but the real culprit is climate change.
Plus, how trees can be tricked into ‘thinking’ it is another season.
With the clocks going back an hour this weekend most of us are looking forward to an extra hour in bed. But will we actually get more sleep?
Months of wet weather have created the perfect conditions for a fungal bonanza.
The leaves of evergreen species acquire carbon over the long term and improve nutrient conservation, whereas short-lived leaves favour rapid carbon acquisition.
People’s moods and decisions can be affected by changes in weather and seasons. Research shows that relatedly, our moral values can also be influenced by seasonal changes.
Relative to the long-term average, this autumn has been even hotter than summer.
Autumn is arriving later in the year – climate change is probably to blame.
It’s mushroom season in many parts of Australia. Here’s what you need to know before you go foraging.
Climate change is modifying the timing of recurrent life-cycle events with critical consequences on ecological and economic levels.
Maidenhair trees, Ginkgo biloba, can live for over 1,000 years and grow 35m tall. While they’re beautiful to look at, they’re also notorious for their vomit-smelling seeds.
Warm autumn weather has produced dull leaf colors across the eastern US this year, but climate change isn’t the only way that humans have altered trees’ fall displays.
Avoiding hitting deer on the road is as much about when you drive as where. An animal behavior expert explains why.
Apple breeders have created crisp, juicy and tasty fruits, but the limited varieties leave crops vulnerable to diseases, pests and climate change. Introducing new traits could improve crop resilience.
Native deciduous trees are rare in Australia, which means many of the red, yellow and brown leaves we associate with autumn come from introduced species.
Yes, some of this is normal seasonal transition. But at least a portion of it is due to a particularly vigorous cold front that swept across southeast Australia over the weekend.
This autumn, embrace puddles. Even tiny pools of water can be essential for birds, trees and pets — from washing away chemicals on leaves to forcing worms to emerge.
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Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Professor of Ecology, University of Salford
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Professor, Département des Sciences Fondamentales, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Research professor, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
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Senior Lecturer in Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester
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Emeritus Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Professor of Biology, Bowdoin College
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Research Assistant Professor in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Remote Sensing in Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton
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Reader in Exercise Psychology, University of Essex
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Professor of Forest Ecology and Physiology, Penn State
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Senior Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Science, University of Essex
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