Science Brief Deforestation Reduces Worker Productivity in the Tropics Research from Indonesia finds that rural workers in deforested landscapes were less productive than those working in intact forest settings.
Science Brief Remove the Rats, Restore the Seashore New science from Alaska’s Aleutian Islands finds that eradicating invasive rodents helps restore marine habitats, too.
Science Brief Listening to Forests After Logging New research from Borneo shows that the soundscape of a forest changes significantly following selective logging.
Science Brief The Carbon Cost of Converting Peatlands to Oil Palm New research from Indonesia calculates the carbon cost of converting peat swamps to oil palm plantations: 640 metric tons of CO2 per hectare.
Science Brief It’s Not Too Late for Biodiversity in Heavily Urbanized Environments It’s not too late for the 102 species at risk of extinction in the heavily urbanized Fraser River estuary of British Columbia.
Science Brief Indigenous Lands Are Critical for Mammal Conservation A new analysis reveals the importance of indigenous lands to global mammal conservation.
Science Brief AgEvidence: Science on the Impact of Conservation Agriculture AgEvidence shows how agricultural management can impact the environment and food.
Science Brief Earth Transformed: Mapping of Global Human Modification from 1990 to 2017 Between 1990 and 2015, humans have modified an area of land greater than the size of Russia.
Science Brief When Logging Stops, Does Biodiversity Benefit? Protecting logging concessions could be a valuable tool for biodiversity conservation.
Science Brief Heat Exposure From Deforestation Decreases Cognitive Performance of Rural Workers New research shows that the associated heat exposure is harming the cognitive performance of rural subsistence workers.
Science Brief Natural Forest Regrowth Works for Climate Change Mitigation One of the most powerful ways trees can help mitigate global climate change may also be one of the most overlooked: letting nature takes its course.
Science Brief Dumpster Diving Helps Urban Wood Storks Survive New research suggests that urban environments can act as a buffer for wetland bird species when natural food sources become unpredictable.
Science Brief How Do You Count Sharks When You Can’t See Them? Scientists are studying coastal shark communities around coral reefs by looking at what the animals leave behind: pieces of their skin.
Science Brief Advice for Scientists Who Want to Practice Science for Impact & Influence By scientists for scientists: a set of practical steps scientists can take to increase the odds their research will reach decision makers who could use it.
