Butterflies Are in Decline. New Research Points to Insecticides. NYT: Science Catrin Einhorn 21 June 2024 at 14:27 Agricultural insecticides were a key factor, according to a study focused on the Midwest, though researchers emphasized the importance of climate change and habitat loss. Β© Don Campbell/The Herald-Palladium, via Associated PressMonarch butterflies in St. Joseph, Mich. U.S. wildlife officials are weighing whether to place monarchs on the endangered species list.
What Are Eco-Friendly Ways to Control Backyard Bugs? NYT: Science Catrin Einhorn 3 June 2024 at 05:05 Meet the βbucket of doomβ and other methods to manage mosquitoes and ticks.
Heat Stress Is Hitting Caribbean Reefs Earlier Than Ever This Year NYT: Science Catrin Einhorn 16 May 2024 at 16:27 Scientists in the United States are reporting βunprecedented patternsβ of surface warming, an ominous sign for coral. Β© Jorge Silva/ReutersBleached corals off Brazil this week. The world is currently experiencing a global coral bleaching event, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.