‘Abrupt thaw’ of permafrost beneath lakes could significantly affect climate change models
Methane released by thawing permafrost from some Arctic lakes could significantly accelerate climate change, according to a new study. Unlike shallow, gradual thawing of...
Bird communities dwindle on New Mexico’s Pajarito Plateau
Researchers have found declines in the number and diversity of bird populations at nine sites surveyed in northern New Mexico, where eight species vanished...
Logging site slash removal may be boon for wild bees in managed forests
New research suggests the removal of timber harvest residue during harvesting may be a boon for wild bees, an important step toward better understanding...
Key factor may be missing from models that predict disease outbreaks from climate change
A new study suggests that computer models used to predict the spread of epidemics from climate change -- such as crop blights or disease...
Highly effective natural plant-based food preservative discovered
Scientists have discovered a plant-based food preservative that is more effective than artificial preservatives.
First biomarker evidence of DDT-autism link
A study of more than 1 million pregnancies in Finland reports that elevated levels of a metabolite of the banned insecticide DDT in the...
Study of material surrounding distant stars shows Earth’s ingredients ‘pretty normal’
The Earth's building blocks seem to be built from 'pretty normal' ingredients, according to researchers working with the world's most powerful telescopes. Scientists have...
Particles pull last drops of oil from well water
Engineers develop magnetic nanoparticles that separate the last droplets of oil from produced water at wells.
Logging permit fraud threatens timber species in Brazilian Amazon
Timber harvested illegally under fraudulent permits is undercutting conservation efforts in the Brazilian Amazon, new research by an international collaboration shows.
Climate change sea level rises could increase risk for more devastating tsunamis worldwide
The threat of rising sea levels to coastal cities and communities throughout the world is well known, but new findings show the likely increase...
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