Shrinking of Greenland’s glaciers began accelerating in 2000, research finds
Satellite data has given scientists clues about how, when and why Greenland's glaciers are shrinking -- and shows a sharp increase in glacial retreat...
Scientists convert plastics into useful chemicals using sunlight
Chemists have discovered a method that could turn plastic waste into valuable chemicals by using sunlight.
Illumination drives bats out of caves
Researchers have investigated how the illumination of bat caves affects the animals' behavior and whether the color of light makes a difference on their...
Trashed farmland could be a conservation treasure
Low-productivity agricultural land could be transformed into millions of hectares of conservation reserve across the world, according to new research. The research team proposed...
How are Utah’s dry lakes impacting air quality and human health?
A new study reveals that 90 percent of Utah urban dust comes from dry lakebeds, which not only impacts air quality but also impacting...
Sorghum study illuminates relationship between humans, crops and the environment in domestication
A new study illustrates the concept of a domestication triangle, in which human genetics interact with sorghum genetics and the environment to influence the...
Tree cavities for wild honeybees
The forests in Europe provide habitat for around 80,000 colonies of wild honeybees. That is why more attention should be paid to preserving the...
Why polar bears at sea have higher pollution levels than those staying on land
As the climate changes, myriad animal populations are being impacted. In particular, Arctic sea-ice is in decline, causing polar bears in the Barents Sea...
One-third of recent global methane increase comes from tropical Africa
Concentrations of methane, a greenhouse gas about 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide, have risen steadily in Earth's atmosphere since 2007. Although several...
Invest in pollinator monitoring for long-term gain
A research team is studying how to improve pollinator monitoring in the UK in a cost-effective manner.
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