Moon trees splash down on Earth
Experts from the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard practice Orion recovery techniques at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston because Orion (and the moon tree seeds) will return to Earth by splashing into the Pacific Ocean. NASA photo by James Blair.
WASHINGTON, DC—Sunday, Dec. 11, tiny passengers on board the Orion Spacecraft will make a…
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The Birds and the Bees
Pollen falling from a grass species. (Image © Jürgen Kottmann - stock.adobe.com)
Seed production for angiosperms begins with the flowering parts. Flowers must be pollinated in order to produce seeds and fruit.Self-PollinationSelf-pollinating species can reproduce even if animal pollinators are not present. However, reproduction through self-pollination reduces genetic diversity.The anther…
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A Perpetual Flow of Benefits: Wilderness Economic Values in an Evolving, Multicultural Society
The concept of wilderness evolves with time and changes in society. This report provides knowledge on societal and ecosystem benefits of wilderness areas, as well as suggests directions for continued research into how people understand and use those areas.
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Science shows that demographics and funding impact wildfire resilience
Damage after the Woolsey Fire in California. Economists recognize that the vulnerable populations who are less able to invest in risk mitigation activities may depend more heavily upon federal disaster assistance to help them recover after wildfire events. (USDA Forest Service photo by Peter…
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Confronting the Wildfire Crisis
The Nation faces a wildfire crisis that is increasing in severity due to accumulating fuels, changing climate, and expanding development in wildfire-prone landscapes. As one of the largest stewards of forested land in the United States, the Forest Service has launched a 10-year strategy to confront this crisis and reduce wildfire risk to our country's communities and critical infrastructure.