Global erosivity map shows differences between climatic regions
The first ever global erosivity map gives new insights into the geography of the rain's impact on soil erosion. The underlying research highlights differences...
Wandering greenhouse gas
On the seafloor of the shallow coastal regions north of Siberia, microorganisms produce methane when they break down plant remains. If this greenhouse gas...
Biodegradable medical gowns produce harmful emissions
Biodegradable medical gowns, designed to be greener than conventional counterparts, actually produce harmful greenhouse gases, according to new research.
Want to limit carbon and curb wildfire? Create a market for small trees
Thinning treatments reduce the risk of wildfire and provide ecological benefits for California's forests, but they also generate wood residues that are often burnt...
Carbon emissions soar as tourism reaches new heights
A researcher is examining how the flight routes people take to get to tourist destinations impact the amount of pollution in the air.
European wheat lacks climate resilience
Researchers have found that current breeding programs and cultivar selection practices do not provide the needed resilience to climate change.
Hippos: Global change may alter the way that hippos shape the environment around them
Community ecologists have found that global change may alter the way that hippos shape the environment around them.
Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation may increase the risk of hypertension, a known cause...
A long-term study of Russian nuclear plant workers suggests that prolonged low-dose radiation exposure increases the risk of hypertension. This study is the first...
People of color hardest hit by air pollution from nearly all sources
Various studies show that people of color are disproportionately exposed to air pollution in the United States. However, it was unclear whether this unequal...
Team finds reliable predictor of plant species persistence, coexistence
Ecological scientists have long sought ways to measure and predict how specific plant communities will fare over time. Which species in a diverse population...
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