Forest protection and carbon dioxide stored in biomass
A study has found that worldwide protected forests have an additional 9.65 billion metric tons of carbon stored in their above-ground biomass compared to...
Honey bee colony aggression linked to gene regulatory networks
In honey bees, the role a bee plays in the colony changes as they age. Younger bees perform duties inside the hive, such as...
Forest birds with short, round wings more sensitive to habitat fragmentation
Tropical forest birds, which tend to have wings that are short and round relative to their body length and shape, are more sensitive to...
Cutting boards can produce microparticles when chopping veggies
Cutting boards are handy tools found in most homes and restaurant kitchens. But a small-scale study suggests that they are an overlooked source of...
Study identifies boat strikes as a growing cause of manatee deaths in Belize
The endangered Antillean manatee faces a growing threat from boat strikes in Belize, according to a new study that raises concerns about the survival...
X-rays visualize how one of nature’s strongest bonds breaks
The use of short flashes of X-ray light brings scientists one big step closer toward developing better catalysts to transform the greenhouse gas methane...
Thermal energy stored by land masses has increased significantly
There are many effects of climate change. Perhaps the most broadly known is global warming, which is caused by heat building up in various...
You can make carbon dioxide filters with a 3D printer
Researchers demonstrated that it's possible to make carbon dioxide capture filters using 3D printing.
Overfishing linked to rapid evolution of codfish
The overfishing of codfish spanning the second half of the 20th century indicates that human action can force evolutionary changes more quickly than widely...
Desert ant increase the visibility of their nest entrances in the absence of landmarks
Researchers report that in the absence of visible landmarks, desert ants increase the likelihood that foraging nest mates will find their way home quickly...
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Under 10 percent of international climate fund cash reaching local projects, study shows
“Understanding how to get money where it matters is the challenge of the moment,” says one report authorBy Laurie Goering
LONDON, March 7 (Thomson Reuters...
Final notice.
From: The Earth
To: The people of Washington, DC, and particularly to the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
This is a letter to inform you...
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Using ISI Web of Knowledge we conducted a systematic literature search of all relevant articles—published between 1990 and 2015—that reported an observed change in...
China’s plan to cut shipping emissions
Every year, over 60% of the world’s seaborne cargoes and 30% of the world’s shipping containers pass through China’s ports, creating an air pollution problem Beijing...
Discovery in northern lakes may be key to understanding early life on Earth
Many Canadian lakes can provide new insights into ancient oceans, a team of researchers has discovered, and these findings could advance research about greenhouse...