Ancient Environment Found to Drive Marine Biodiversity
MADISON – Much of our knowledge about past life has come from the fossil record – but how accurately does that reflect the true history and drivers of biodiversity on Earth?
Psychopaths' Brains Show Differences in Structure and Function
Madison, Wis. — Images of prisoners’ brains show important differences between those who are diagnosed as psychopaths and those who aren’t, according to a new study led by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers.
Carbon Mitigation Strategy Uses Wood for Buildings First, Bioenergy Second
WASHINGTON STATE-Proposals to remove the carbon dioxide caused by burning fossil fuel from the atmosphere include letting commercially managed forests grow longer between harvests or not cutting them at all.
Trees on Tundra's Border Are Growing Faster in a Hotter Climate
Measuring Techniques Improve—But the Implications Are Not Certain Evergreen trees at the edge of Alaska’s tundra are growing faster, suggesting that at least some forests may be adapting to a rapidly warming climate, says a new study.While forests elsewhere are thinning from wildfires, insect damage and droughts partially attributed to global warming, some white spruce […]