The Conversation: Dung Beetle Mothers Protect Their Offspring from a Warming World by Digging Deeper
Everyone is feeling the heat these days – even species that develop underground.
The Conversation: What Is Chronic Wasting Disease? A Wildlife Scientist Explains the Fatal Infection Killing Deer and Elk Across North America
A deadly neurological infection, chronic wasting disease, has been detected in deer, elk and moose in 30 states and four Canadian provinces. Human risk is low, but hunters need to take precautions.
Researchers map heat inequities in Knoxville
UT researchers will team up with community members to map urban heat islands and collect the data necessary to protect disproportionately affected communities.
The Conversation: Raising Cattle on Native Grasses in the Eastern US Benefits Farmers, Wildlife, and the Soil
Growing native grasses as cattle forage is an example of working lands conservation, balancing human use of the land with conservation goals.
New Report Card Will Grade Health of Tennessee Waterways
Using an A to F grading scale, Tennesseans will soon be able to the improvements made to the water quality of the state’s urban waterways.
Engel Receives NSF Grant to Study Lava Tube Biodiversity on Hawai‘i
UT professor is part of a team studying subterranean biodiversity associated with lava tubes in Hawaii.
The Conversation: Why the Southern US is Prone to December Tornadoes
Tornadoes in December aren’t unusual in the Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi Valley states, but the December 10-11 outbreak was extreme and far-reaching.
The Conversation: Endangered Ocelots and Their Genetic Diversity May Benefit from Artificial Insemination
There are so few wild ocelots in the US that the cats are becoming inbred, with a poor prognosis for their ultimate survival. But researchers are perfecting ways to get new genes into the population.
The Conversation: An Environmental Sociologist Explains How Permaculture Offers a Path to Climate Justice
Permaculture is a way of doing agriculture that’s inspired by the resilience and biodiversity of healthy natural ecosystems.
Tennessee RiverLine Announces 2022 Program Communities, Bringing Total Number Of People Engaged To 1 Million
The five communities join the 2021 cohort and together are home to more than 1 million people.
The Conversation: The Fall Armyworm Invasion is Fierce This Year and Scientists are Researching How to Stop Its Destruction
Entomology expert explains what the fall armyworm is and how to control them.
Do We Breathe the Same Air? Research Aims to Uncover Disparities in Indoor Pollution
A multidisciplinary study is developing a tool to track indoor pollutant exposure.