A team of scientists set out to determine how many ants live on Earth at any given time. The answer is astounding, to say the ...

A new study warns that global declines in soil moisture in the 21st century could mark a “permanent” shift in the world’s ...

A study recently published in Nature indicates that human activities have a negative effect on the biodiversity of wildlife ...

Fires and smoke foul the air. Toxins seep into the earth and water. Habitats for wildlife disappear. Experts call it ecocide.

This episode explores the role of artificial intelligence and virtual and augmented reality in utility vegetation management and the electric utility industry.

A global study of 270,000 plant species reveals how climate, soil, and ancient geography shape where plants grow and live.

A paper published in National Science Review highlights the role of China's natural terrestrial ecosystems (NTEs) as ...

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