Discovery of unknown habitats in the carboniferous flora in the Pyrenees
A study reveals how the Sigillaria brardii species -- a fossil plant typical of peatlands and abundant in the flora of Europe and North...
Unprecedented levels of insects damaging plants
A new study compares insect herbivore damage of modern-era plants with that of fossilized leaves from as far back as the Late Cretaceous period,...
Husker study: Brazil can grow more soybeans without deforesting Amazon
A new study describes agricultural intensification strategies to allow Brazil, the world's largest soybean exporter, to increase its soybean production by 36% in the...
Gray whale numbers continue decline
Gray whales that migrate along the West Coast of North America continued to decline in number over the last 2 years, according to a...
Positive childhood experiences of blue spaces linked to better adult well-being
New research based on data from 18 countries concludes that adults with better mental health are more likely to report having spent time playing...
Why the Salton Sea is turning into toxic dust
The Salton Sea, California's most polluted inland lake, has lost a third of its water in the last 25 years. New research has determined...
Climate change made the 2022 summer droughts more likely
High temperatures, fuelled by climate change, dried out soils across Europe and the Northern Hemisphere this summer, finds a team of climate scientists.
Sustainable concrete cuts emissions and uses waste for better buildings
An international research group is building a case for more sustainable concrete by replacing synthetic reinforcement materials with natural fibers and materials from difference...
Green hydrogen: Faster progress with modern X-ray sources
In order to produce green hydrogen, water can be split up via electrocatalysis, powered by renewable sources such as sun or wind. A review...
Global warming at least doubled the probability of extreme ocean warming around Japan
A new study has revealed that global warming has at least doubled the occurrence probability of extreme ocean warming events near Japan since the...
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