Campaigning on climate science consensus may backfire, warn scholars
Climate change campaigns that focus on correcting public beliefs about scientific consensus are likely to backfire and undermine policy efforts, according to an expert...
Rush hour pollution may be more dangerous than you think
Everyone knows that exposure to pollution during rush hour traffic can be hazardous to your health, but it's even worse than previously thought. In-car...
Mountain glaciers recharge vital aquifers
Small mountain glaciers play a big role in recharging vital aquifers and in keeping rivers flowing during the winter, according to a new study....
Sparkling springs aid quest for underground heat energy sources
Studies of naturally carbonated mineral water have given scientists insight on how to locate hot water springs -- potential sources of sustainable geothermal energy.
New Kingdom Egypt: The goldsmith’s tomb
Archeologists are studying the impact of intercultural contacts in Ancient Egypt. New excavations in Sudan have uncovered a tomb dating to around 1450 BC...
North American monsoon storms fewer but more extreme
The North American Monsoon now brings more extreme wind and rain to central and southwestern Arizona than in the past. Although there are now...
Sunny, rainy, or cloudy: New study shows how weather impacts response to mobile ads
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Ancient Italian fossils reveal risk of parasitic infections due to climate change
In 2014, a team of researchers found that clams from the Holocene Epoch (that began 11,700 years ago) contained clues about how sea level...
Shale gas development spurring spread of invasive plants in Pennsylvania forests
Vast swaths of Pennsylvania forests were clear-cut circa 1900 and regrowth has largely been from local native plant communities, but a team of researchers...
Paying people to protect forests is worth it
A new study suggests that paying people to conserve their trees could be a highly cost-effective way to reduce deforestation and carbon emissions and...
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