Warming temperatures threaten sea turtles
Warmer temperatures associated with climate change may lead to higher numbers of female sea turtles and increased nest failure, suggests a new report.
Climate change label leads to climate science acceptance
Labels matter when it comes to acceptance of climate science, suggests new research. For example, explain authors of a new report, the US public...
Accelerating rate of temperature rise in the Pyrenees
The Iberian Peninsula is undergoing climate change, with temperatures on the rise, and mountain ranges are not exempt from this trend. A team of...
New catalyst paves way for carbon neutral fuel
Scientists have paved the way for carbon neutral fuel with the development of a new efficient catalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) from the...
Hot summer frequents Europe-west Asia and northeast Asia after the mid-1990s
A recent research identifies a nonuniform warming pattern in summer after the mid-1990s over the Eurasian continent, with a predominant amplified warming over Europe-West...
The rise of giant viruses
Giant viruses acquire genes piecemeal from others, researchers have found. The discovery has implications for bioenergy production and environmental cleanup.
How phytoplankton rule the oceans
Photosynthesis is a unique biological process that has permitted the colonization of land and sea by plants and phytoplankton respectively. While the mechanisms of...
Corn better used as food than biofuel, study finds
Corn is grown not only for food, it is also an important renewable energy source. Renewable biofuels can come with hidden economic and environmental...
Making waves with the hot electrons within Earth’s radiation belts
An international team of scientists recently discovered the role that hot electrons may play in the waves and fluctuations detected by satellites. The results...
Scientist warns of asteroid danger
An astrophysicists has warned that an asteroid strike is just a matter of time.
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