Unlocking deep carbon’s fate
Carbon dioxide in the deep Earth may be more active than previously thought and may have played a bigger role in climate change than...
Arctic vegetation has a major impact on warming
An international team of research scientists has documented the central role of vegetation for Arctic warming. The new results allow us to make more...
Evidence for intentional communication in female putty-nosed monkeys
Female putty-nosed monkeys deliberately use alarm calls to recruit males to defend the group. This is the conclusion reached by evolutionary biologists after conducting...
Flight of birds can help provide predictions on turbulence
A new study has shown how the flight of birds can offer a meteorological insight into fine scale environmental conditions.
Container ship accidents are a little understood but emerging threat to marine ecosystems
Researchers review the state of marine pollution from container ship accidents. The study investigates the risks they pose, the current policies and strategies around...
Which weather characteristics affect agricultural and food trade the most?
Changing weather patterns have profound impacts on agricultural production around the world. Higher temperatures, severe drought, and other weather events may decrease output in...
To prevent the next pandemic, restore wildlife habitats
Preserving and restoring natural habitats could prevent pathogens that originate in wildlife from spilling over into domesticated animals and humans, according to two new...
Exploring the possibility of extraterrestrial life living in caves
For millennia, caves have served as shelters for prehistoric humans. Caves have also intrigued scholars from early Chinese naturalists to Charles Darwin. A cave...
Keeping indoor humidity levels at a ‘sweet spot’ may reduce spread of COVID-19
New research finds indoor relative humidity between 40 and 60 percent is associated with relatively lower rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths, while indoor...
Study shows how to boost early intervention for climate-related health risks
A new analysis evaluates barriers that have hindered the recent implementation of early warning systems intended to help local health officials predict and proactively...
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