Lost trees hugely overrated as environmental threat, study finds
Cutting down trees inevitably leads to more carbon in the environment, but deforestation's contributions to climate change are vastly overestimated, according to a new...
Sea levels to continue rising after Paris agreement emission pledges expire in 2030
Sea levels will continue to rise around the world long after current carbon emissions pledges made through the Paris climate agreement are met and...
Invasive species short-circuiting benefits from mercury reduction in the Great Lakes
According to a new study, 40 years of reduced mercury use, emissions, and loading in the Great Lakes region have largely not produced equivalent...
US national-scale study shows that invasive grasses promote wildfire
In a first large-scale analysis, ecologists report that invasive grasses can double the number of fires. One species, cheatgrass, has a well-earned reputation as...
Existing Paris climate pledges commit sea level rise to ‘one metre by 2300’
Global greenhouse gas emissions up to 2030 could be enough to raise sea levels by more than one metre by 2300, a new study...
New tornado casualty analysis will improve future predictions
New research gives insights into tornado casualty rates across the United States and casualty prediction models.
What drives circadian rhythms at the poles?
Circadian clocks coordinate the organism to the alternating cycles of day and night. Scientists have studied how these clocks work in polar regions where...
Tethered chem combos could revolutionize artificial photosynthesis
Scientists have doubled the efficiency of a chemical combo that captures light and splits water molecules so the building blocks can be used to...
Best ‘classroom’ shapes for fish swimming in schools
A team of researchers has identified the best arrangements for fish swimming in schools -- formations that are superior in terms of saving energy...
Global policy-makers must take a more ambitious approach to reversing biodiversity loss
Leading conservationists urge governments to adopt a new approach to address the impact of economic development on the natural world.
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