Volcanoes shaped the climate before humankind
Five large volcanic eruptions occurred in the early 19th century. They caused cooling and -- as a new study shows -- to drying in...
Causes of multidecadal climate changes
A new reconstruction of global average surface temperature change over the past 2,000 years has identified the main causes for decade-scale climate changes. The...
The climate is warming faster than it has in the last 2,000 years
In contrast to pre-industrial climate fluctuations, current, anthropogenic climate change is occurring across the whole world at the same time. In addition, the speed...
Picky pathogens help non-native tree species invade
Trees have many natural enemies, including pathogens that have evolved to attack certain tree species. Invasive tree species -- even ones that are very...
Fracking activities may contribute to anxiety and depression during pregnancy
A new study identifies a link between proximity to hydraulic fracking activities and mental health issues during pregnancy.
Cold, dry planets could have a lot of hurricanes
Study overturns conventional wisdom that water is needed to create cyclones.
How climate change disrupts plant-animal relationships
Plants rely on bees for pollination; bees need plants to supply nectar and pollen. Scientists have studied how climate change affects these mutualistic interactions.
Fungal compound deodorizes skunk smell
Being sprayed by a skunk is no fun for people or their pets, and the strong, stinky secretions can serve as a nasty reminder...
Monarch butterflies rely on temperature-sensitive internal timer while overwintering
The fact that millions of North American monarch butterflies fly thousands of miles each fall and somehow manage to find the same overwintering sites...
30,000+ US lives could be saved by reducing air pollution levels below current standard
Research findings show significant human health benefits when air quality is better than the current national ambient air quality standard. The estimate of lives...
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