Wild Science: The Nature of the Mpala Research Centre
December 2, 2016 ・ Morgan Kelly, Office of CommunicationsPrinceton recently expanded its long involvement with Mpala by assuming the role of managing partner, working in close partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, the Kenya Wildlife Service and the National Museums of Kenya to support the facility.
A Dangerous Moment for Climate Change and for Science
November 22, 2016 ・ Robert SocolowRobert Socolow on climate change as a risk management problem requiring immediate action.
When Corals Met Algae: Symbiotic Relationship Crucial to Reef Survival Dates to the Triassic
November 2, 2016 ・ Catherine Zandonella, Office of the Dean for ResearchThe mutually beneficial relationship between algae and modern corals began more than 210 million years ago, according to a new study.
The Next Four Years: the Environment and Climate Change
September 21, 2016 ・ Michael Hotchkiss, Office of Communications, and B. Rose Kelly, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International AffairsIssues related to the environment and climate change will demand the new president’s attention soon after he or she takes office Jan. 20 and throughout the next four years.
Seeing the Forest for the Trees: World’s Largest Reforestation Program Overlooks Wildlife
September 7, 2016 ・ B. Rose KellyNew research lead by Princeton University researchers finds that China’s Grain-for-Green Program falls short of restoring the biodiversity of China’s native forests.
With Droughts and Downpours, Climate Change Feeds Chesapeake Bay Algal Blooms
August 11, 2016 ・ Bennett McIntosh for the Office of the Dean for ResearchA study led by Princeton University researchers shows that weather patterns tied to climate change may increase the severity of algal blooms in Chesapeake Bay.
Trees’ Internal Water Pipes Predict Which Species Survive Drought
April 18, 2016 ・ Igor HeifetzIn a new study, a team including Princeton University researchers has identified the traits that best protect trees against death from drought.
Princeton Researchers Assist in Kenya’s Grevy’s Zebra Census
June 24, 2016 ・ Holly P. WellesHow do you tell one zebra from another? By looking at their stripes using special software that identifies their natural barcode.
More Aggressive Climate Policies Are Needed to Save the Future Poor
December 8, 2015 ・ Rose HuberPeople often believe that future generations will be better off than their predecessors, but this may not be true for today’s impoverished populations.
