80% of Brazil’s land with the highest potential for discovering new flowering plant species lies outside conservation units, but half of these high-potential areas are within protected indigenous lands
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This trend is making working conditions more dangerous for laborers in fields where they are regularly exposed to high temperatures like agriculture and construction. 2.4 billion laborers are exposed to excessive heat every year, resulting in 22.8 million injuries and nearly 19,000 deaths worldwide.
A new paper from researchers at the University of Connecticut's Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) demonstrates that commercially available body-cooling garments provide significant protection against extreme heat.
A new study published in Nature Communications reveals that how tree species are arranged in a forest can significantly impact biodiversity, carbon cycling, and overall forest productivity. Researchers from iDiv, Leipzig University, the University of Jena, and CNRS used real-world data and advanced modeling from the BEF-China experiment to simulate forest layouts — from clustered blocks to randomized and line-based plantings.
The findings show that random species arrangements increased tree biomass by 11% and accelerated carbon decomposition by over 10% compared to more uniform planting designs. Line planting, alternating tree rows by species, offered a practical middle ground—balancing ecosystem function with ease of forest management.
This research underscores the importance of spatial diversity, suggesting that smart forest design could unlock new pathways for sustainable forestry, improved carbon storage, and richer ecosystem services. Long-term field trials are planned to further assess these ecological benefits in real-world forests.
Understanding whether lakes are fed predominantly by groundwater or rainwater is critical to managing our water resources in the face of droughts and shortages, new research has found.