New method to gauge atmosphere’s ability to clear methane
Methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases. Hydroxyl radicals (OH) react with methane and break it down, but it's been hard for...
Downpours of torrential rain more frequent with global warming
The number of extreme downpours increased steadily between 1964 and 2013 -- a period when global warming also intensified, according to new research.
Seaweed helps trap carbon dioxide in sediment
Researchers have found that these slimy macroalgae play an important role in permanently removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Evidence of multiple unmonitored coal ash spills found in N.C. lake
New evidence of unmonitored and unreported coal ash spills in a North Carolina lake highlights the risk of similar spills at coal ash storage...
Sleep, wake, repeat: How do plants work on different time zones?
Researchers have developed a new method to reliably measure plant circadian clocks and how different plants respond to day and night, and that these...
New mineral classification system captures Earth’s complex past
A system of categorization that reflects not just a mineral's chemistry and crystalline structure, but also the physical, chemical, or biological processes by which...
Pop-up parks deliver big benefits in small spaces
'Pop-up parks' represent one possible means to help meet the demands of urbanites for more opportunities to connect with nature in their neighborhoods, serve...
Slowdown in Earth’s temps stabilized nature’s calendar
When the rate of the Earth's air temperature slows down for a significant amount of time, so can phenology.
ESO contributes to protecting Earth from dangerous asteroids
The unique capabilities of the SPHERE instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope have enabled it to obtain the sharpest images of a double asteroid...
Exotic pets can become pests with risk of invasion
In a new study, researchers gain further insight into the dynamics of the exotic pet trade and the role it plays in the introduction...
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