Espresso Knowledge

Many species will be unable to adapt to rapid global warming. Researchers compiled and analyzed the largest available database of heat tolerances for all types of organisms. They also studied how heat tolerance has evolved over time...

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/heat-tolerance-global-warming-biodiversity

Genetic diversity of a species may not necessarily be a key indicator of extinction. New research suggests focusing on habitat protection, not genetic diversity...

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/genetic-diversity-habitat-destruction

Livestock guarding dogs might not be so friendly to wildlife.

Dogs provide an alternative way to control predators without farmers relying on lethal methods like shooting or poisoning wildlife animals.

Researchers found that on average 34% of dogs chased wildlife animals and 10% killed them. Most harassed species weren't likely threats...

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/livestock-dogs-wildlife

Access to information is important for Malian women's empowerment, and radio remains the key information source in the country, widely trusted.

But a new study shows radio programmes on women's empowerment should reflect their lives in relation to their families and communities, not independent of it...

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/radio-mali-women

Businesses need to work more closely with climate scientists. Otherwise, as new research shows, climate information can be misunderstood and used inappropriately, exposing businesses to significant risk...

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/climate-change-risky-business

Governments, public relations firms and political parties are producing misinformation on an industrial scale, and social media manipulation levels have soared. Out of 81 countries surveyed in a recent study, 93% deployed disinformation as part of political communication...

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/misinformation-democracy

For the first time, a study has evaluated the welfare of bucking horses at rodeos. Researchers observed how horses behave at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo over three years...the work helps improve conditions of rodeos across Canada, and is building the next generation of veterinarians and animal handlers.

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/calgary-stampede

Transatlantic flights will soon be able to change their routes to take advantage of favourable jet stream winds, and save fuel. The decision by UK's National Air Traffic Services is based on research showing that aircraft save up to 16 percent of fuel, reduce emissions and journey times if they use jet stream winds...

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/jetstreamsairtraffic

How animals take in and react to information can often develop new species. Researchers studies two closely related lineages of butterflies in Central and South American tropical forests...The study urges us to protect tropical forests - there are diverse environments within them, each supporting multiple species in small areas. Protect environmental diversity to protect species diversity.

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/butterflyspeciesbrain

Researchers are studying frozen bat tissue samples stored at Canada's Royal Ontario Museum to potentially stop the next coronavirus pandemic. By identifying each type of coronavirus found in bats, researchers will develop vaccines that could be ready for the next pandemic...

http://researchstoryteller.com/espressoknowledge/batscovid19