Researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry invented a method for removing energy-rich sugars from wood. The sugar xylan can be fermented to produce ethanol, making northern hardwoods a source of sustainable energy.
A chemist has identified -- and replicated -- the sex pheromone that female German cockroaches use to attract mates. The compound, which has never before been made in a laboratory, could be used to fight the widespread urban pest.
A botanist who melds her Native American heritage with her professional expertise in the intricate world of mosses told the story of her beloved "miniature forests." The result was an award-winning book, Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses.
Sen. Gaylord Nelson, who founded Earth Day in 1970, will be honored by the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
More than 100 large lakes in an Arctic region of Siberia have vanished. Researchers say warmer temperatures have caused the disappearance.
The discovery of large sport fish by SUNY-ESF researchers could mean Onondaga Lake is on the rebound after decades of pollution.
Researchers using GPS technology will track 100 deer every five hours for a year in the hopes of discovering a link between their movement and the spread of chronic wasting disease.
SUNY-ESF has easily obtainable information about Christmas trees and the best way to care for them.
Three previously undescribed species of mites were discovered high in the tree canopy in the Adirondack Park, along with a species of lichen that has not been seen in New York state in some 40 years. The discoveries by a graduate student at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry raise questions about what other secrets the forest holds.
Elizabeth Cushman Titus Putnam received an honorary doctor of science degree.
If you want to know why leaves change colors in the fall, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has the answer.
The right mix of trees can improve a city's air quality, according to researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
Researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are pulling nanocrystals of cellulose out of natural materials and developing ways to use them to strengthen plastics. (VIDEO EMBEDDED)
A fly introduced to control pests in 1906 is also linked to the decline of several native species of butterflies and moths.
The International Panel on Climate Change Friday will release a major report that represents the consensus of the international scientific community on the state of the world's climate. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) experts are available to discuss the report.
The innovative project can return a former industrial waste site to productive use and help reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Reproduction of tiny orabatid mites raises questions about evolutionary biology.
A new device called TrailGuard could mean new protection for animals such as elephants, snow leopards and giant tortoises.
The winner will receive a $1,000 prize and join the honorary recipient, New York Times reporter Andrew Revkin, at a dinner in Syracuse.
Viral hemorrhagic septicemia is affecting the St. Lawrence River ecosystem in many ways, according to researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
An ESF student makes fuel for the college fleet, and his own Mercedes-Benz, from cooking oil that comes from a university dining hall.
A unique ecosystem is restored as a site on the shore of an urban lake begins to produce a sustainable energy crop.
If you water a natural tree, it's not likely to go up in flames.
Researchers from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are tracking coyotes using GPS and sorting through coyote scat to determine what the animals eat and how they affect deer populations.
Birds in the Northeastern United States are moving their breeding ranges north, adding to concerns about the planet's changing climate.
The New York State Fair's tribute to dairy farmers will end up in the fuel tanks of a college vehicle fleet.
An ancient fishery collapses as human intervention pushes a valuable species to evolve into a smaller fish.
Thousands of trees and shrubs are pulling contaminants out of the ground, eliminating the need for an $8 million treatment facility at the Fort Drum military installation.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry researchers are studying a plan that would pump water from deep in Lake Ontario into buildings 30 miles away in Syracuse, providing environmentally friendly cooling for city buildings.
Want to be easier on the earth this season? SUNY-ESF scientists advise you to put up a natural tree, make some gifts and then turn your tree into bird feeder.
A GPS collar gives researchers an unusually specific record of the coyote's interstate wandering.
For the first time, researchers have documented a shift in breeding ranges for northerly species in North America. The study parallels findings in Europe.
Intensive monitoring of air quality near a major highway intersection could reveal a lot about how the air outside affects the air in our indoor environment.
Scientists at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ranked a crowded planet as the biggest problem we face, followed by climate change and a need for renewable energy resources.
Researchers say plunging numbers of migratory species in the North Atlantic are changing the way humans perceive the well-being of Earth’s ecosystems.
Expert faculty members at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) are available to discuss developments at the U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen.
The annual survey at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry says cutting consumerism is the first step toward a more sustainable lifestyle.
The earstones of fish record their presence in "dead zones" in oceans and coastal waters and could be a tool in understanding fishes' interactions with their environment.
A Nobel Laureate who is one of the country’s leading economists specializing in forestry issues, received an honorary degree from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, N.Y.
Researchers are making biobutanol from a sustainable resource: wood.
Research at SUNY-ESF tests the use of food waste to nourish fish in an urban food production system.
SUNY-ESF researchers are helping find ways to reintroduce the Kihansi spray toad to its native river gorge.
A recent study confirms that forests, and the products made from them, has long-term benefits for the environment.
A research team found signs of the animals during a summer expedition. Cameras equipped with motion sensors captured the first images of the elusive predators.
Plants and animals could be affected by unusually high temperatures and less-than-average snowfall.
"Understanding the Park" blends physical and social science, ethics and leadership in a course taught at ESF's campus in the forest preserve.
Flowers are popping open and pollen is flying, driven by higher-than-normal temperatures across the eastern United States.
Led by SUNY-ESF researchers, efforts to restore the majestic American chestnut will focus next week on the spot where its decline was discovered.
As Arbor Day focuses attention on trees, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry makes available 100 vignettes about a variety of tree species.
Researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry found lakes in the undeveloped High Peaks area of the Adirondack Park are covered with ice for significantly shorter periods than they were 32 years ago, providing evidence that climate change is occurring rapidly. Not even the most pristine wilderness areas are immune.
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