Ancient farmers transformed Amazon and left an enduring legacy on the rainforest
Ancient communities transformed the Amazon thousands of years ago, farming in a way which has had a lasting impact on the rainforest, a major...
Seismic noise analysis could help monitor potential hazards in active mine
An active underground mine can be a seismically noisy environment, full of signals generated by heavy machinery at work and induced seismicity. Now, researchers...
On ancient Earth, it never rained but it poured
In a new study, researchers found that during epochs of extreme heat -- 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than today -- Earth may...
Landscape evolution intrinsic to ancient mountain settings
New research helps explain why the structure of some mountains continues to evolve long after the tectonic forces that formed them cease.
Backyard chickens, rabbits, soybeans can meet household protein demand
In 2020, stores sold out of garden seed, coops and rabbit cages. Meat shortages led many to wonder what to eat for protein when...
Living close to green spaces is associated with better attention in children
How do green spaces affect cognitive development in children? A new study concludes that children with more greenness around their homes may develop better...
Smaller scale solutions needed for rapid progress towards emissions targets
Low-carbon technologies that are smaller scale, more affordable, and can be mass deployed are more likely to enable a faster transition to net-zero emissions,...
Remote but remarkable: Illuminating the smallest inhabitants of the largest ocean desert
The South Pacific Gyre is an ocean desert. However, due to its vast size the microbial inhabitants of the South Pacific Gyre contribute significantly...
Faster than we thought: Sulfurization of organic material
Processes that were thought to take tens of thousands of years can happen in hours, according to new research. And that may change our...
Why Noah’s Ark won’t work
Many species will need large population sizes to survive climate change and ocean acidification, a new study finds.
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More than one way to build a black bird
For a species of flycatcher in the remote Solomon Islands, scientists have so far found at least two genetic pathways leading to the same...