Often Understudied, Fences Pose Ecological Threats
Fences are one of humanity's most frequent landscape alterations, with their combined length exceeding even that of roads by an order of magnitude. Despite their ubiquity, they have received far less ...
14 Okt 202021min
In Their Own Words: Neil deGrasse Tyson
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fields. Each month, we will publish...
18 Sep 202054min
Measuring Metabolism: How Much Food Does a Bear Need?
The keys to conserving large mammals, such as bears, often lie in better understanding their ecophysiology. Armed with knowledge about the animals' energy needs, conservationists can encourage actions...
9 Sep 202032min
In Their Own Words: Gene E. Likens
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fields, particularly within the bio...
17 Aug 202054min
21st Century Natural History Collections
Natural history collections are a crucial resource to many scientific endeavors, and their value has been bolstered by recently undertaken digitization efforts. However, many opportunities remain to i...
12 Aug 202028min
Hot Days and Tree Transpiration
Shade from urban trees has long been understood to offer respite from the urban heat island effect, a phenomenon that can result in city centers that are 1–3 degrees Centigrade warmer than surrounding...
28 Jul 202026min
In Their Own Words: Douglas Futuyma
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fields, particularly within the bio...
8 Jul 202039min
Leveraging Biodiversity Science Infrastructure in the COVID-19 Era
The pandemic resulting from SARS-CoV-2 has had profound impacts on the conduct of scientific research and education: A large proportion of field research has ground to a halt, and research and science...
23 Jun 202053min
