Sea turtles struggle years after unexplained die-off
New research is detailing how environmental stressors, including heavy metals, brought on by human activity are harming coastal green sea turtle populations -- work...
Detecting pollution with a compact laser source
Researchers have developed a simple mid-infrared laser source that can be used to detect pollution in the air or molecules in someone's breath. Their...
Plants grow less in hotter temperatures
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Deep microbes’ key contribution to Earth’s carbon cycle
Hydrocarbons play key roles in atmospheric and biogeochemistry, the energy economy, and climate change. Most hydrocarbons form in anaerobic environments through high temperature or...
Global centers of unsustainable harvesting of species identified
Unsustainable harvesting, including hunting, trapping, fishing and logging, is one of the biggest threats to biodiversity. Hotspots have now been identified by scientists.
Living near protected areas can have positive impacts on human well-being
Living near a protected area can improve aspects of human well-being across the developing world, new research suggests.
Human history through tree rings: Trees in Amazonia reveal pre-colonial human disturbance
The Brazil nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa) is well known around the world today and has been an important part of human subsistence strategies in...
More CO2 than ever before in 3 million years, shows unprecedented computer simulation
CO2 levels in the atmosphere are likely higher today than ever before in the past 3 million years. During this time, global mean temperatures...
Crowdsourcing speeds up earthquake monitoring
Data produced by Internet users can help to speed up the detection of earthquakes. An international team of scientists has presented a method to...
Newly discovered mechanism of plant hormone auxin acts the opposite way
Increased levels of the hormone auxin usually promote cell growth in various plant tissues. Researchers have now shown that in special areas of the...
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