Ancient Amazonian farmers fortified valuable land they had spent years making fertile to protect...
Ancient Amazonian communities fortified valuable land they had spent years making fertile to protect it from conflict, excavations show.
High greenhouse gas emissions from Siberian Inland Waters
Rivers and lakes at high latitudes are considered to be major sources for greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere, but these losses are poorly...
COVID-19 vs. conservation: How the northern white rhino rescue programme overcame challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the life of people everywhere and affected economic, cultural, social and political processes. Research and conservation are not exempt...
Ecological interactions as a driver of evolution
In a recent study, an international team of researchers including TUD botanist Prof. Stefan Wanke has investigated the origin of the mega-diversity of herbivorous...
Arctic permafrost releases more CO2 than once believed
There may be greater CO2 emissions associated with thawing Arctic permafrost than ever imagined. An international team of researchers has discovered that soil bacteria...
Early Indian monsoon forecasts could benefit farmers
First ever in-depth analysis of ECMWF's latest seasonal forecasting system shows it accurately predicts Indian monsoon onset and rainfall, and could be used to...
Climate change shrinks and shifts juvenile white shark range
Unprecedented sightings of juvenile white sharks at the northern end of Monterey Bay signal a significant shift in the young white sharks' range. Researchers...
Limiting warming to 2 degrees Celsius requires emissions reductions 80% above Paris Agreement targets
Even if all countries meet their Paris Agreement goals for reducing emissions, Earth has only a 5% chance of staying below 2 C warming...
New factor in the carbon cycle of the Southern Ocean identified
The Southern Ocean is one of the key regions for understanding the climate system. The photosynthesis-performing plankton there contribute significantly to controlling the CO2...
Biologists uncover forests’ unexpected role in climate change
Biologists shows that trees around the world are consuming more carbon dioxide than previously reported, making forests even more important in regulating the Earth's...
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