The capability of large grazing mammals such as deer to confidently navigate the state of Wyoming during their seasonal migrations has puzzled naturalists and scientists.
Katarina Samurović
Physical Geography
Structurally Complex Forests Better At Carbon Capture, Study Shows
Researchers have discovered that structurally diverse forests are better at carbon sequestration that monocultures.
Physical Geography
The Largest Seaweed Bloom Ever Took Place In 2018
In 2018, a large bloom of seaweed (Sargassum) formed a belt that extended for 8,850 kilometers – from the west coast of Africa into the Gulf of Mexico – weighting at least 20 million tons.
Geography 101
Himalayan Glacier Melt Mapped By Analyzing Old Spy Photographs
Declassified Cold War-era spy satellite photographs have shown how much the melting of hundreds of Himalayan glaciers has accelerated in recent decades.
Physical Geography
New Findings on How Trees Impact Droughts
Recently published research looked at the question of, “Instead of looking at how drought affects the forest, how might this go the other way around?”
Human Geography
How Hydropower is Changing the Balkan Landscape
How is the proliferation of hydro power plants (HPPs) changing Balkan peninsula’s landscapes?
Physical Geography
Greenland’s Ice Arch Crumbles Earlier Than Normal
Across the Nares Strait, between Greenland and Ellesmere Island, lies a horizontal ice arch.
Human Geography
Urban Beehives Help Reveal Sources Of Pollution In Cities
Researchers have tested honey from six Vancouver neighborhoods from varying districts (urban, industrial, residential and agricultural) for levels of lead, copper, zinc, and other pollutants.
Physical Geography
What Is The Difference Between Afforestation and Reforestation?
Both reforestation and afforestation represent a conversion of non-forested areas into new forests. So what’s the difference between the two terms?
Physical Geography
Iceland’s Long Road to Reforestation
Reforestation and afforestation have a long tradition in Iceland, but the results are barely noticeable – only a tiny fraction of the land is now covered in forests.
Physical Geography
Is a Vitamin Deficiency Killing Wildlife?
Researchers believed that thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency is playing a role in declining populations of some wildlife.
Physical Geography
Deforestation Is Drying Up Atmospheric Rivers
Deforestation has a dramatic impact on climate, reducing evapotranspiration which feed atmospheric rivers.