Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #116

Author

Rendy Mulaudzi
February 23, 2025

The most significant scientific findings you should know in less than 2 minutes.

Mansoura University:

Researchers have described a new hypercarnivore species that lived in Egypt about 30 million years ago. The discovery is published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.

Princeton University:

New research shines light on the impacts of deforestation on global biodiversity. The study is published in the journal Nature.

University of Galway:

Researchers provide new insights into how crude oil spills affect mangrove forests in the Niger Delta. The research is published in the journal Remote Sensing.

Carnegie Institution for Science:

Researchers shine new light on countries with the largest water gaps worldwide. The research is published in the journal Nature Communications.

Montana State University:

New research offers fresh insight into monarch butterfly population growth. The study is published in the Journal of Animal Ecology.

Northern Arizona University:

Researchers have developed a new model to understand the evolution of fruits. The research is published in the journal Palaeontology.

Connecticut College:

Researchers have discovered palm fossils in subarctic Canada. The discovery is published in the journal Annals of Botany. The findings shine new light on past Arctic climates.

University of Reading:

New research provides a better understanding of tropical cyclone patterns in North Atlantic Ocean and East Pacific Ocean. The study is published in the journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science.

Purdue University: 

Researchers offer new insights into mosquito sensory hairs. The study is published in the journal Acta Biomaterialia.

University of Tasmania:

Researchers provide fresh insights into how dry lightning strikes ignite wildfires in Tasmania, Australia. The research is published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.

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