How climate change is affecting extreme weather events around the world
For a long time, climate scientists have struggled to link extreme weather events to climate change. This has changed. The science of weather event...
Natural gas used in homes contains hazardous air pollutants
Every day, millions of Americans rely on natural gas to power appliances such as kitchen stoves, furnaces, and water heaters, but until now very...
Risk of miscarriage may increase during the summer
A new study found that miscarriage risk in North America increased by 44 percent in late August, compared to late February, indicating the need...
Top predators could ‘trap’ themselves trying to adapt to climate change
Over a 30-year period, African wild dogs shifted their average birthing dates later by 22 days, an adaptation that allowed them to match the...
Southern resident killer whales not getting enough to eat since 2018
The endangered southern resident killer whale population isn't getting enough to eat, and hasn't been since 2018, a new study has determined. The animals...
Amazon landscape change study highlights ecological harms and opportunities for action
A major study into landscape changes in the Brazilian Amazon sheds new light on the many environmental threats the biome faces -- but also...
Global food supply-chain issues call for solutions
A new study sheds light on how trade, and centrality in the global wheat trade network, affect food security. The study shows that many...
‘Hindcasting’ helps identify causes of induced earthquakes in Delaware Basin
Using a method that works backward from a set of observed earthquakes to test seismic models that fit those observations, researchers working in the...
Study finds chaos is more common in ecological systems than previously thought
Chaos in natural populations appears to be much more common than previously recognized, according to a new analysis. Populations of organisms in natural ecosystems...
Reaction insights help make sustainable liquid fuels
Methanol made from CO2 in the air can be transformed into carbon neutral fuels. A new mechanistic understanding aids development of this sustainable alternative.
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