Utah soil’s slippery grip on nutrients
Lawns in the Salt Lake Valley up to 100 years old are not yet saturated in the nutrient nitrogen, which is added by fertilizer,...
Scale is a key ingredient when tracking biodiversity, researchers say
To fully understand biodiversity and how it is changing, you need to look near, far, and in-between, according to a new study. Researchers studied...
Marine mammals most at risk from increased Arctic ship traffic
The first comprehensive survey of Arctic marine mammal populations' vulnerability to shipping along two main routes finds which face the most risks from heavier...
Plants in Africa ‘green up’ ahead of rainy season
A study has shown the greening up of vegetation prior to the rainy season in Africa is more widespread than previously understood.
Loss of lemurs might endanger many of Madagascar’s largest tree species
Widespread logging and hunting have endangered virtually all of Madagascar's 100-plus species of iconic lemurs, and a new study by ecologists illustrates how saving...
How mangroves help keep the planet cool
In a new global framework, scientists have developed a more accurate assessment of how mangroves store carbon in their soil. The researchers found that...
Greenhouse gases were the main driver of climate change in the deep past
Greenhouse gases were the main driver of climate throughout the warmest period of the past 66 million years, providing insight into the drivers behind...
Stability of Earth: Scientists propose solution to ‘Gaia puzzle’
Scientists may have solved a long-standing puzzle over why conditions on Earth have remained stable enough for life to evolve over billions of years.
Fern-tastic! Crowdfunded fern genomes completed
With crowdfunded support, researchers have sequenced the first two fern genomes ever. Their results include the discovery of an ancient gene transfer and novel...
China’s emissions reversal cause for ‘cautious optimism’ says study
The decline in China's carbon emissions is likely to be sustained if changes to the country's industrial structure and energy efficiency continue, according to...
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