Erik Stokstad
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A parasite makes wolves more likely to become pack leaders
Toxoplasma, a common parasite in mammals, increases boldness in several species → Read More
Potato farmers conquer a devastating worm—with paper made from bananas
Low-tech approach can quintuple yield and slash need for soil pesticide → Read More
Pesticides can harm bees twice—as larvae and adults
Honey bees have a reputation for working hard, but carpenter bees and other bee species that don’t live in colonies might be even more industrious. For these so-called solitary bees, there is no dedicated worker class to help with rearing young and foraging. “Each female is kind of like a lone wolf,” says Clara Stuligross, a Ph.D. student at the University of California (UC), Davis. Now, a study… → Read More
Sharks ‘functionally extinct’ from one in five coral reefs
Global study finds severe declines from overfishing, but also points to conservation successes → Read More
Plastic dust is blowing into U.S. national parks—more than 1000 tons each year
New study begins to trace a global “plastic cycle” → Read More
Hungry bumble bees make plants flower early by cutting holes in their leaves
A chance greenhouse discovery reveals the insects have evolved a clever strategy to order up a meal → Read More
Devastating banana disease may have reached Latin America, could drive up global prices
Scientists are working to confirm the presence of a fungus that has wreaked havoc in Asia → Read More
Elephant poaching falls dramatically in Africa
Slowing Chinese demand for ivory may be responsible → Read More
Costly cancer lawsuits may spur search to replace world's most common weed killer
Already hindered by the evolution of resistant weeds, glyphosate’s future is further clouded by new legal defeats → Read More
Something is rapidly killing young apple trees in North American orchards. Scientists are stumped
Early freezes or severe cold can damage apple trees, a possible cause of later, rapid deaths. The decline is more common among densely planted trellised orchards (above right). MELISSA DOBERNIGG/The BX Press Cidery Something is rapidly killing young apple trees in North American orchards. Scientists are stumped By Erik StokstadMar. 21, 2019 , 2:45 PM Six years ago, an unpleasant surprise greeted… → Read More
Germany’s wolves are on the rise thanks to a surprising ally: the military
Training reserves provide key early habitat for returning predators → Read More
Possible potato improvements, and a pill that gives you a jab in the gut
On this week’s show: Can we improve the potato? Plus, a pill that flips over and injects medicine in the stomach → Read More
Is the fishing industry leaving enough food for Antarctica’s top predators?
Large international survey will assess status of krill → Read More
In win for open access, two major funders won't cover publishing in hybrid journals
The Wellcome Trust and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation join Plan S initiative → Read More
This research group seeks to expose weaknesses in science—and they’ll step on some toes if they have to
An up-and-coming metaresearch center was once accused of producing “statistical graffiti” → Read More
Migration forecasts could help prevent wind turbines and buildings from killing millions of birds
Night flight predictions are accurate for up to 3 days → Read More
Expectations are high for UKRI, the United Kingdom’s new £6 billion research behemoth
UKRI will seek to provide a voice for science, foster interdisciplinary research, and kick-start the economy → Read More
China moves to protect coastal wetlands used by migratory birds
Conservationists applaud effort to end commercial development → Read More
African swine fever outbreak alarms wildlife biologists and veterinarians
Pig farms in Russia and elsewhere have culled entire herds to prevent the spread of African swine fever. EDUARD KORNIYENKO/REUTERS African swine fever outbreak alarms wildlife biologists and veterinarians By Erik StokstadDec. 20, 2017 , 12:10 PM When Lithuania began fortifying its border with Belarus in July 2013, the fear wasn't soldiers or tanks, but an invasion of a different kind: African… → Read More
Beetles are ravaging Europe’s oldest forest. Is logging the answer?
Foresters and ecologists face off over the future of a primeval landscape in Poland → Read More