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Setting controlled fires to avoid wildfires Posted: 20 Jan 2020 08:34 AM PST Despite having proven effective at reducing wildfire risks, prescribed burns have been stymied by perceived and real risks, regulations and resource shortages. A new analysis highlights ways of overcoming those barriers, offering solutions for wildfire-ravaged landscapes. |
Strongly 'handed' squirrels less good at learning Posted: 20 Jan 2020 08:34 AM PST Squirrels that strongly favor their left or right side are less good at learning, new research suggests. |
Local water availability is permanently reduced after planting forests Posted: 20 Jan 2020 08:34 AM PST River flow is reduced in areas where forests have been planted and does not recover over time, a new study has shown. Rivers in some regions can completely disappear within a decade. This highlights the need to consider the impact on regional water availability, as well as the wider climate benefit, of tree-planting plans. |
On the edge between science and art: Historical biodiversity data from Japanese 'gyotaku' Posted: 20 Jan 2020 08:34 AM PST Japanese cultural art of 'gyotaku,' which means 'fish impression' or 'fish rubbing,' captures accurate images of fish specimens. It has been used by recreational fishermen and artists since the Edo Period. Distributional data from 261 'Gyotaku' rubbings were extracted for 218 individual specimens, roughly representing regional fish fauna and common fishing targets in Japan through the years. |
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