Skip to main content

Page not found

We’re sorry — the page you are searching for cannot be found, because the page has moved, it no longer exists, or we mis-typed the hyperlink that led you here.
About searching
  1. What is a species?

    What is a species? With the advent of molecular biology, … Enacted in 1972, the Endangered Species Act is widely regarded as having saved various species with …

    0 comments

  2. Strategies for achieving equitable green infrastructure in US urban planning

    … efforts, and green infrastructure projects fail to consider impacts on marginalized communities.   Given pending … green infrastructure governance. The event is free and open to all. Register to receive login details. The … press release .) Discover related resources, including publications, essays, a white paper , a Story Map , …

    0 comments

  3. Ocean acidification

    … acids—albeit less acid in recent years as the Clean Air Act has reduced air pollution. Chemists describe the … these drinks, which is emitted as bubbles of gas when we open one. Alkaline waters have a pH above 7.0.  When I … mussels and clams, it is worth noting that many of these species are unable to form their carbonate shells as pH …

    0 comments

  4. Never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee

    … for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee The Endangered Species Act must protect all species, not just those where the costs …

    0 comments

  5. Cary Institute to offer immersive, paid research experience for teachers

    … for Cary BIORETS, emphasized that the program isn’t just open to biology teachers. “We would love math teachers to … and distribution, explore soil food webs, and identify tree species, among other skill-building activities.  Drawing on their research experiences, …

    0 comments

  6. New study identifies the best areas for rewilding European bison

    … Land-use & Human Impacts , … rise. However, the study authors argue that ensuring the species’ long-term protection and recovery requires … transmission in wildlife. “I literally have my bison code open on one monitor and my new code that I'm building on …

    0 comments

  7. Cary Institute partners on $3M study on COVID-19 variants that could emerge from wildlife

    … animals can carry COVID-19, including those that live among us, such as deer mice, red foxes, white-tailed deer, and more. These species may act as reservoirs, offering new opportunities for the virus …

    0 comments

  8. The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests

    … on oak trees but will defoliate a wide variety of deciduous species, and sometimes conifers. Learn where the spongy moth … species in North America are currently listed as critically endangered by IUCN. I put spotted lantern fly and beech leaf … and that profit is in the form of sugars and starches that act as reserves for use next year. As an aside, those …

  9. Troubling waters: Antiviral medications in wastewater may drive resistance in bat-borne viruses

    … to fight them. “We really should be careful about manufacturing these compounds and then discharging them into … passes from insects to bats, and how many insects each bat species consumes. The extent to which any of these vital … compounds travel through the food chain remains an open question and an area in need of more study.  …

    0 comments

  10. In the Tropics, woody vines make lightning more deadly for forests

    … in part to global change. This one-two punch is likely causing an increase in the death of small trees, which could … connecting trees that would otherwise be separated, lianas act like jumper cables, delivering deadly electrical current … tree survival. More work is needed to identify the tree species that will be most impacted, those that will be …

    0 comments