Deforestation Is Killing Workers in Tropical Countries
New science estimates that heat increases caused by deforestation are killing more than 100 people per year in Berau, Indonesia. The post Deforestation Is Killing Workers in Tropical Countries appeared...
View ArticleFossil Pollen Reveals the African Origins of Asia’s Tropical Forests
Fossil pollen reveals that the iconic tree family of Borneo's rainforests — the dipterocarps — evolved in Africa. The post Fossil Pollen Reveals the African Origins of Asia’s Tropical Forests appeared...
View ArticlePassing FAD: Partnership Protects the Reef at Palmyra Atoll
An industry/conservation partnership tracks Fish Aggregating Devices (FADS) at Palmyra Atoll. The post Passing FAD: Partnership Protects the Reef at Palmyra Atoll appeared first on Cool Green Science.
View ArticleFishing for Science on Palmyra Atoll
Tagging trevally on a remote island with rod and reel. The post Fishing for Science on Palmyra Atoll appeared first on Cool Green Science.
View ArticleSaving the Pacific’s Most Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles
A new monitoring effort will gather information about the world's most endangered population of leatherback sea turtle. The post Saving the Pacific’s Most Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles appeared...
View ArticleStories from Palmyra: The Recapture
The highlight of giant trevally fishing at Palmyra Atoll isn’t the size of the fish. It’s the recapture. The post Stories from Palmyra: The Recapture appeared first on Cool Green Science.
View ArticleHow Scientists Fish: The Hand Line
On Palmyra Atoll, getting big fish on board quickly relies on an old fishing tool: the hand line. The post How Scientists Fish: The Hand Line appeared first on Cool Green Science.
View Article10 Weird Australian Marsupials You’ve Never Heard Of
Some of Australia’s coolest species are ones that few people know about. The post 10 Weird Australian Marsupials You’ve Never Heard Of appeared first on Cool Green Science.
View ArticleMeet the World’s Largest Land Crab
The coconut crab can lift 60 pounds and crack coconuts. It’s also facing a perilous future. The post Meet the World’s Largest Land Crab appeared first on Cool Green Science.
View ArticleUsing Artificial Intelligence to Understand Solar Energy’s Impact in India
India has set ambitious renewable energy goals, necessary to address climate change. But given the large footprint projected to meet renewables energy targets, the potential for land use conflicts is...
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