To end King Coal’s reign, must his most loyal subjects get paid?
Governments should be prepared to pay billions of pounds to operators of coal-fired power plants in agreements to shut down their plants early, a...
Soil animals are getting smaller with climate change
The biomass of small animals that decompose plants in the soil and thus maintain its fertility is declining both as a result of climate...
Lockdown saw modest drop in China air pollution, study finds
Large improvements of air quality in China during the COVID-19 lockdown have been widely reported, but new research reveals that the two pollutants most...
Scientists record rapid carbon loss from warming peatlands
Scientists have demonstrated a direct relationship between climate warming and carbon loss in a peatland ecosystem. Their study provides a glimpse of potential futures...
How day- and night-biting mosquitoes respond differently to colors of light and time of...
In a new study, researchers found that night- versus day-biting species of mosquitoes are behaviorally attracted and repelled by different colors of light at...
Pristine environments offer a window to our cloudy past
A new study uses satellite data over the Southern Hemisphere to understand global cloud composition during the industrial revolution. This research tackles one of...
Seismic waves help scientists ‘see’ chemical changes beneath a watershed
Chemical reactions deep below ground affect water quality, but methods for 'seeing' them are time-consuming, expensive and limited in scope. A research team found...
Rising temps put desert shrubs in high-efficiency mode
Research shows that one shrub, the brittlebush, is adapting, and showing a remarkable ability to respond to increased temperature and aridity.
Lithium in drinking water linked with lower suicide rates
Naturally occurring lithium in public drinking water may have an anti-suicidal effect - according to a new study. The study collated research from around...
Patterns in sediment linked to rain, uplift and sea level change
In a recent study, researchers show that a natural record - sediments packed together at basin margins - offers scientists a powerful tool for...
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