Melissa SterryNoise and light pollution can change which birds visit our backyardsphys.org - California Polytechnic State University A new study reports that birds across the continental U.S. tend to avoid backyard feeders in louder areas. When light and noise pollution were both …
Melissa SterryHow butterflies make transparent wings: Scientists see the invisiblephys.org - Marine Biological Laboratory Many animals have evolved camouflage tactics for self-defense, but some butterflies and moths have taken it even further: They've developed …
Melissa SterryStanford's low-carbon cement swaps limestone for volcanic rockverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Nick Lavars The notoriously large carbon footprint of cement production is a prime target for researchers looking to chip away at the problem of climate change, …
Melissa SterryScienceSynthesizing a new class of bio-inspired, light-capturing nanomaterialsphys.org - Sarah Wong Inspired by nature, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), along with collaborators from Washington State University, created a …
Melissa SterryNoisy environments can have detrimental effect on plants, study findsverified_publisherThe Guardian - Natalie GroverPersistent noise from natural gas wells in New Mexico disrupted birds that feed on and distribute pinyon seeds As humans proliferate, we have penetrated deeper into wildlife habitats, creating a pervasive...
