Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high
Coal use is down dramatically in the United States and the European Union, and renewable energy is gaining traction. But rising natural gas and...
Migratory birds shrinking as climate warms, new analysis of four-decade record shows
North American migratory birds have been getting smaller over the past four decades, and their wings have gotten a bit longer. Both changes appear...
For some corals, meals can come with a side of microplastics
A new experiment has found that some corals are more likely to eat microplastics when they are consuming other food, yet microplastics alone are...
Southern Arizona once looked like Tibet
A new study determined that the Earth's crust in southern Arizona was once almost 60 kilometers thick, which is twice as thick as it...
Great Barrier Reef study shows how reef copes with rapid sea-level rise
A survey of coral reef cores on the Great Barrier Reef has revealed how it has responded to recent periods of rapid sea-level rise....
What’s driving erosion worldwide?
Researchers are reexamining the causes of soil erosion around the world -- and have found that countries themselves have a surprisingly strong influence on...
Smog-eating graphene composite reduces atmospheric pollution
A graphene-titania photocatalyst degrades up to 70% more atmospheric NOx than standard titania nanoparticles in tests on real pollutants.
Finnish rivers transport carbon to Baltic Sea at an increasing rate
The amount of carbon transported via Finnish rivers to the Baltic Sea has risen substantially in the past few decades. The researchers don't know...
Genomic gymnastics help sorghum plant survive drought
A new study provides the first detailed look at how the sorghum plant exercises exquisite control over its genome -- switching some genes on...
Most of America’s national parks are facing a grave and immediate threat
More than half of America's national parks are facing a grave and immediate threat: the ongoing presence and spread of invasive animal species. The...
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