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Monitoring biodiversity in remote areas
Environmental monitoring is challenging in areas where dense vegetation limits data collection. Researchers have built a new drone that can find its way through branches, just like animals do.
When conditions cool down, a prey species becomes the predator
In a new study, two species of bacteria grown in a lab reversed their predator-prey relationship after one species was grown at a lower temperature.
The summer solstice effect
Spring keeps getting earlier, but the timing of leaf fall in autumn has been more of a mystery. For the first time, a study helps solve this mystery by revealing the pivotal role of the summer solstice.
Restoration: How to close the funding gap
Private finance is crucial for scaling up forest and landscape restoration projects, but a yearly funding gap of over $700 billion for biodiversity conservation hinders progress. A study led by Sara L?fqvist suggests stronger policy mandates, expanded and diversified markets for restoration benefits, and novel financial instruments are needed.