Warming Arctic climate constrains life in cold-adapted mammals
A new study has uncovered previously unknown effects of rain-on-snow events, winter precipitation and ice tidal surges on the muskoxen.
Microwaves could be as bad for the environment as cars suggests new research
Microwaves usage across the EU alone emits as much carbon dioxide as nearly seven million cars according to a new study. Researchers have carried...
Release of ancient methane due to changing climate kept in check by ocean waters
Ocean sediments are a massive storehouse for the potent greenhouse gas methane. But methane only acts as a greenhouse gas if and when it...
Aid for oceans and fisheries in developing world drops by 30 percent
Financial aid to fisheries in developing countries has declined by 30 percent, finds a new study. Projects focusing on climate issues in fisheries had...
Simple key to risk of severe peat fires
The scrawny black spruce trees that push up through the peat bogs of Canada's boreal forest are valuable indicators of fire risk, say researchers...
Researchers explore psychological effects of climate change
While some people have little anxiety about the Earth's changing climate, others are experiencing high levels of stress, and even depression, based on their...
Scientists on the road to discovering impact of urban road dust
In an attempt to better understand the urban environment and its components, scientists have discovered that sunlight causes chemical reactions in the dust found...
Reimbursing ranchers for livestock killed by predators supports conservation efforts
Alberta's predator compensation program offsets costs of conserving wildlife habitat on private lands in the province.
Exposure to water that is both salty and fresh is key to future success
According to Charles Darwin the ability to adapt to new conditions is essential for survival of species. The capacity to cope with altered conditions...
New details emerge on temperature, mobility of earth’s lower crust in Rocky Mountains
A research team has mapped the temperature and viscosity of earth's lower crust for the first time.
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