Combined bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire spell uncertain future for forests
Bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire alone are not a death sentence for Colorado's beloved forests -- but when combined, their toll may become more...
Potential for misuse of climate data a threat to business and financial markets
Climate information is at risk of being misconstrued and used inappropriately in financial reports and has the potential to expose businesses to significant risk,...
Climate change: Erratic weather slows down the economy
If temperature varies strongly from day to day, the economy grows less. Through these seemingly small variations climate change may have strong effects on...
Better understanding the reasons behind Arctic’s amplified warming
A professor is calling on scientists to conduct dedicated process studies and to share their data and research findings on Arctic warming. She stresses...
Uncovering how some corals resist bleaching
Colorful coral reefs have suffered from 'bleaching' due to climate change, but researchers have now uncovered why some were resistant to this effect in...
Ditching the car for walking or biking just one day a week cuts carbon...
Swapping the car for walking, cycling and e-biking even just one day a week makes a significant impact on personal carbon emissions in cities.
Richness of plant species reduces the number of viral infections in meadows
A new study indicates that agricultural activity confuses the mechanisms that regulate the occurrence of plant diseases in nature. A wider variety of virus...
A billion years in 40 seconds: video reveals our dynamic planet
New research has allowed geoscientists to show the uninterrupted movement of Earth's tectonic plates over the past billion years.
How iodine-containing molecules contribute to the formation of atmospheric aerosols
Chemists have helped discover that iodic acids can rapidly form aerosol particles in the atmosphere, giving scientists more knowledge of how iodine emissions can...
Study links exposure to nighttime artificial lights with elevated thyroid cancer risk
People living in regions with high levels of outdoor artificial light at night may face a higher risk of developing thyroid cancer.
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