Antarctic ice sheets could be at greater risk of melting than previously thought
Antarctica is the largest reservoir of ice on Earth -- but new research suggests it could be at greater risk of melting than previously...
Antarctica’s thinning ice shelves causing more ice to move from land into sea
New study provides the first evidence that thinning ice shelves around Antarctica are causing more ice to move from the land into the sea.
Breathing? Thank volcanoes, tectonics and bacteria
A new study suggests Earth's first burst of oxygen was added by a spate of volcanic eruptions brought about by tectonics. In addition to...
Bacterial communities ‘hitchhiking’ on marine plastic trash
Using an innovative microscopy method, scientists have revealed the structure of the microbial communities coating microplastic trash collected from a variety of ocean sites.
Monkeys inform group members about threats — following principles of cooperation
Humans are often faced with the choice of investing in the greater good or being selfish and letting others do the work. Animals that...
Global levels of biodiversity could be lower than we think, new study warns
Biodiversity across the globe could be in a worse state than previously thought, as assessments fail to account for long-lasting impact of land change,...
Providing safe, clean water
In many parts of the world, access to clean drinking water is far from certain. Filtration of large volumes of water, however, is slow...
Daylight damage to photovoltaics
A research team has investigated the ways sunlight can degrade the efficiency of newly developed organic photovoltaics over time. This work may assist in...
How ancient microbes created massive ore deposits, set stage for early life
Ancestors of modern bacteria cultured from an iron-rich lake in Democratic Republic of Congo could have been key to keeping Earth's dimly lit early...
Operational mapping system for high-resolution tropical forest carbon emissions
For the first time, scientists have developed a method to monitor carbon emissions from tropical forests at an unprecedented level of detail. The approach...
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