Where do high-energy particles that endanger satellites, astronauts and airplanes come from?
Astrophysicists show how and when specific particles form and offers clues to questions that have troubled scientists since the 1940s.
Conifer communication is complex and can be altered by air pollution
A new study shows that upon attack by bark-feeding weevils, conifers release substantial quantities of volatile organic compounds that provide important cues to neighboring...
Researchers identify how science can help cities and companies to operate within Earth system...
What businesses and cities must do to stay within 'safe and just' environmental limits for carbon, water, nutrients, land and other natural resources is...
Little Ice Age study reveals North Atlantic reached a tipping point
Scientists have used centuries-old clam shells to see how the North Atlantic climate system reached a 'tipping point' before the Little Ice Age.
Forests’ carbon uptake will be compromised by climate change, leaf temperature study suggests
A new study suggests leaves in forest canopies are not able to cool themselves below the surrounding air temperature, likely meaning trees' ability to...
New study identifies main drivers of government investment in clean energy innovation
A new analysis suggests that international cooperation and competition are the main drivers of public investment in energy innovation. However, this funding remains insufficient...
Bigger plants don’t always equal more nutritious ones
While increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere encourage plant growth, they also reduce the nutritional value of plants, which can have a larger...
Investing in new water filtration membranes is worth it
In the new study, researchers performed a high-level analysis of membrane filtration systems to evaluate cost, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with...
Mysterious diamonds came from outer space
Strange diamonds from an ancient dwarf planet in our solar system may have formed shortly after the dwarf planet collided with a large asteroid...
Researchers model benefits of riverfront forest restoration
Analysis reveals how restoring relatively narrow forest buffers could substantially improve regional water quality and carbon storage in Costa Rica and elsewhere. Such changes...
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