Global analysis identifies at-risk forests
Researchers quantify the risk to forests from climate change along three dimensions: carbon storage, biodiversity and forest loss from disturbance, such as fire or...
The impact of megafires on estuaries from Australia’s ‘Black Summer’
Estuaries are one of the most valuable biomes on Earth, and megafires -- like Australia's 2019/20 Black Summer fires -- represent an emerging threat...
These mice grow bigger on the rainier sides of mountains: It might be a...
Scientists studying mice from the Andes Mountains in Patagonia noticed something they couldn't explain: the mice from the western side of the mountains were...
High plant diversity is often found in the smallest of areas
It might sound weird, but it's true: the steppes of Eastern Europe are home to a similar number of plant species as the regions...
Turning CO2 and methane into valuable products, effectively
CO2 and methane can be turned into valuable products. But there is a problem with the catalysts required for this: They end up being...
Better metal oxides to boost the green credentials of many energy applications
Researchers have solved a key hurdle in greener manufacturing, carbon capture, energy storage and gas purification -- using metal oxides.
A sustainable battery with a biodegradable electrolyte made from crab shells
Accelerating demand for renewable energy and electric vehicles is sparking a high demand for the batteries that store generated energy and power engines. But...
Will Paris succeed? Research assesses if governments will make pledges a reality
Much of the world's efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change hinge on the success of the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement. A new...
Corals pass mutations acquired during their lifetimes to offspring
Researchers have documented that corals can pass mutations acquired during their lifetimes to their offspring, providing increased genetic diversity for potential evolutionary adaptation.
Enhanced ocean oxygenation during Cenozoic warm periods
According to a new study from an international team led by researchers, the oxygen-deficient zones that occur in the open ocean shrank in long...