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04/10/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Trees in the city can handle the heat and the bugs – if they have enough water

Having adequate amounts of water is not only applicable to humans, but also to trees. Trees in the urban area can survive the heat and the bugs if they have enough water. The study, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, found that lack of water is a key stressor for city trees. The researchers […]

11/27/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Scientists look at how human activity has altered evolution in the natural world: The consequences of exploding populations of rats, bedbugs, mosquitoes in cities

Nature may no longer be the primary force impacting evolution. A duo of researchers from the University of Toronto and Fordham University have put out a revolutionary new study on the evolutionary influence of urbanization. The study, which was published in Science, serves as a grim reminder on how far-reaching man’s power truly is. For […]

11/17/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

California wildfires were caused by irresponsible development more than weather, according to expert

The wildfires that recently hit the famous Wine Country area of Northern California will go down in history as the most damaging wildfire event in the state. The fire that killed 42 people and destroyed 8,000 structures was attributed by many to environmental factors like strong winds, high temperatures, and abundant vegetation, but some experts […]

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