How does the sun’s rotational cycle influence lightning activity on earth?
A collaborative research team has taken the first steps to understanding how the sun's rotational cycle influences lightning activity. They found answers in an...
Public consultation on the strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction
The European Commission today launched a public consultation on a strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction. All interested citizens and stakeholders can...
Protecting tropical forest carbon stocks may not prevent large-scale species loss
As the world seeks to curb human-induced climate change, will protecting the carbon of tropical forests also ensure the survival of their species? A...
Thawing permafrost microbiomes fuel climate change
A new study could lead to more accurate predictions or the rate of global warming from greenhouse gas emissions produced by thawing permafrost in...
Bacteria engineered to create fertilizer out of thin air
Researchers have created a bacteria that uses photosynthesis to create oxygen during the day, and at night, uses nitrogen to create chlorophyll for photosynthesis....
Buried internet infrastructure at risk as sea levels rise
Thousands of miles of buried fiber optic cable in densely populated coastal regions of the United States may soon be inundated by rising seas,...
Looking toward Earth’s future climate
A new article reveals new insights into one of the most complex challenges of Earth's climate: understanding and predicting future atmospheric levels of greenhouse...
Indigenous peoples own or manage at least one quarter of world’s land surface
Indigenous Peoples have ownership, use and management rights over at least a quarter of the world's land surface according to a new study.
Reducing carbon emissions will limit sea level rise
A new study demonstrates that a correlation also exists between cumulative carbon emissions and future sea level rise over time -- and the news...
Mangroves to mudflats and not back again
The long-term conversion of mangroves to mudflats can lead to destabilization of shorelines, negatively impacting their resilience to extreme weather events.
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The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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