Pollution from cooking remains in atmosphere for longer

Particulate emissions from cooking stay in the atmosphere for longer than previously thought, making a prolonged contribution to poor air quality and human health,...

New study allows regional prediction of uranium in groundwater

Researchers can predict where and when uranium is released into aquifers and suggest an easy fix to keep this naturally occurring toxin from contaminating...

SMART researchers design portable device for fast detection of plant stress

Researchers have designed a portable optical sensor that allows rapid monitoring of plant stress - a new tool to help farmers and plant scientists...

Beavers may help amphibians threatened by climate change

A study of pond sites in the Cascades found greater amphibian diversity in sites with beaver damns. Red-legged frogs and northwestern salamanders, which develop...

Hard and fast emission cuts slow warming in the next 20 years

A new study shows that strong and rapid action to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases will help to slow down...

Global trends in nature’s contributions to people

A new study examined the risks to human well-being and prosperity stemming from ongoing environmental degradation.

Hormonal cues in plants and animals

Researchers have uncovered one way plants respond to hormonal cues. A similar process is likely at play in mammals.

Pupils can learn more effectively through stories than activities

Storytelling -- the oldest form of teaching -- is the most effective way of teaching primary school children about evolution, say researchers.

Marine ecosystems: No refuge from the heat

Over the past several decades, marine protected areas (MPAs) have emerged as a favored conservation tool. By protecting marine species and safeguarding habitat, these...

New geological findings from eastern Fennoscandia add new dimensions to the history of European...

In Finland, the majority of the glacial and warm interval records have been interpreted to represent only the last, Weichselian, glacial cycle that took...

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