Fruit flies wreak havoc on crops in Hawaii, but a type of parasitoid wasp armed with a biological weapon has helped keep the pests at bay.
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For decades, presidential candidates from both major parties have committed to cleaning up and protecting the Great Lakes. Here’s why.
Research finds that extensive feeding by invasive insects can cause trees to produce defense compounds, to the detriment of valued native insects.
Some materials react and generate potentially helpful particles when exposed to light. Analytical AI can help scientists sort through materials to find ones with this property.
Decades-long environmental studies can reveal trends caused by climate change better than projects that last only a year or two.
The hydropower dam is part of a huge effort to boost India’s homegrown energy. But it will radically disrupt the lives and livelihoods of indigenous communities in the flood plains downstream.
New research shows that Americans have positive feelings toward nature but also detects strong undertones of longing, guilt and worry.
The lush urban forest in northwest Philadelphia helps cool the city and provides other environmental protections.
Humans aren’t the only species to consider when constructing new buildings. This course teaches students to take animals into account as well.
Giraffe necks are a hot topic among biologists. A new study contradicts an older theory that says male giraffes need long necks to fight over mates.
You have the US space program to thank for some of the technology in your phone and laptop.
Pope Francis and other Catholic leaders committed to raising awareness of environmental issues draw on centuries of tradition.
War is wreaking havoc on land, water and critical infrastructure in Ukraine and Gaza. Two experts on peace and conflict explain how to include such impacts in peace agreements.
Whether people are hunters can have a big effect.
These chemicals are now found on almost every part of the planet, including in the bodies of a large percentage of the American public. An environmental health scientist explains the risks.
Since an eclipse only lasts a few minutes, you need more than just a handful of scientists running around collecting data on bird activity. That’s where a new app comes in.
Mapping where water once flowed is important for managing flood risk today in Detroit and elsewhere.
Research shows that climate change had a significant effect on voting choices in the 2016 and 2020 elections – and could also influence the 2024 presidential race.
On March 7, workers at the Ford Rouge River plant marched for better working conditions, sparking America’s labor movement. Almost a century later, a quiet park honors their memory.
If not properly managed, heavy metals such as arsenic can accumulate in landfills and leach into soils and groundwater.
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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