Air pollution and physical exercise: When to do more or less
Physical activity is important in preventing heart and blood vessel disease in young people so long as they don't undertake very strenuous activity on...
Probing wet fire smoke in clouds: Can water intensify Earth’s warming?
A new instrument that samples smoke from megafires and scans humidity will help researchers better understand the scale and long-term impact of fires --...
Scientists zero in on the role of volcanoes in the demise of dinosaurs
A multi-institutional team of researchers has identified a source of volcanic CO2 output that can account for the global warming event that occurred in...
How coastal forests are managed can impact water cycle
Using meteorological sensors perched on towers above the forest canopy, researchers are able to track water flow to and from wetland forests on the...
Tires turned into graphene that makes stronger concrete
Scientists optimize a process to turn rubber from discarded tires into soluble graphene for composite materials, including cement in more environmentally friendly concrete.
Coastal lupine faces specific extinction threat from climate change
Climate change is altering the world we share with all living things. But it's surprisingly difficult to single out climate change as an extinction...
Extra 100 million years before Earth saw permanent oxygen rise
The permanent rise of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere, which fundamentally changed the subsequent nature of Earth's habitability, occurred much later than thought, according...
Carbon labeling reduces our CO2 footprint — even for those who try to remain...
Climate labels informing us of a meat product's carbon footprint cause many people to opt for climate-friendlier alternatives. This applies to people who are...
Satellites contribute significant light pollution to night skies
Scientists reported new research results today suggesting that artificial objects in orbit around the Earth are brightening night skies on our planet significantly more...
Mapping policy for how the EU can reduce its impact on tropical deforestation
EU imports of products including palm oil, soybeans, and beef contribute significantly to deforestation in other parts of the world. In a new study,...
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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