Bioenergy crops could be as bad for biodiversity as climate change
A large scale expansion in bioenergy crop production could be just as detrimental to biodiversity as climate change itself, according to new research.
How will the winds of climate change affect migratory birds?
Under future climate scenarios, changing winds may make it harder for North American birds to migrate southward in the autumn, but make it easier...
Humans may be reversing the climate clock, by 50 million years
Our future on Earth may also be our past. Researchers show that humans are reversing a long-term cooling trend tracing back at least 50...
Key players in the marine nitrogen cycle can utilize cyanate and urea
The ammonia oxidizing archaea, or Thaumarchaeota, are amongst the most abundant marine microorganisms. Yet, we are still discovering which factors allow them to thrive...
Solar activity research provides insight into sun’s past, future
Scientists have developed a new technique for looking at historic solar data to distinguish trustworthy observations from those that should be used with care....
Unexpected impact of hurricanes on Puerto Rico’s watershed
Researchers have found unprecedentedly high levels of nitrate, an essential plant nutrient, in streams and watersheds of Puerto Rico for a year after two...
A glimmer of hope for the world’s coral reefs
The future of the world's coral reefs is uncertain, as the impact of global heating continues to escalate. However, according to a new study,...
Scientists brew lava and blow it up to better understand volcanoes
What happens when lava and water meet? Explosive experiments with humanmade lava are helping to answer this important question. This long-term, ongoing study aims...
New look at Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria
Two new research efforts delve into Hurricane Maria's far-reaching effects on the island's forests and on its residents' energy and electricity access.
Ozone depletion increases Antarctic snowfall, partially mitigates ice sheet loss
Ozone layer depletion has increased snowfall over Antarctica in recent decades, partially mitigating the ongoing loss of the continent's ice sheet mass, new research...
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