Wildfire risk rising as scientists determine which conditions beget blazes
As wildfires burn more often across the Western U.S., researchers are working to understand how extensively blazes burn. Their investigation, aided by machine learning...
Coral recovery during a prolonged heatwave offers new hope
Biologists have discovered how some corals managed to survive a globally unprecedented heatwave, in a first-ever study that provides new hope for the long-term...
Climate change exacerbates biodiversity loss
A considerable number of existing and proposed post-2020 biodiversity targets are at risk of being severely compromised due to climate change, even if other...
New method to label and track nano-particles could improve our understanding of plastic pollution
A ground-breaking method to label and track manufactured nano-plastics could signal a paradigm shift in how we understand and care for environments, finds a...
Pollution from cooking remains in atmosphere for longer
Particulate emissions from cooking stay in the atmosphere for longer than previously thought, making a prolonged contribution to poor air quality and human health,...
New study allows regional prediction of uranium in groundwater
Researchers can predict where and when uranium is released into aquifers and suggest an easy fix to keep this naturally occurring toxin from contaminating...
SMART researchers design portable device for fast detection of plant stress
Researchers have designed a portable optical sensor that allows rapid monitoring of plant stress - a new tool to help farmers and plant scientists...
Beavers may help amphibians threatened by climate change
A study of pond sites in the Cascades found greater amphibian diversity in sites with beaver damns. Red-legged frogs and northwestern salamanders, which develop...
Hard and fast emission cuts slow warming in the next 20 years
A new study shows that strong and rapid action to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases will help to slow down...
Global trends in nature’s contributions to people
A new study examined the risks to human well-being and prosperity stemming from ongoing environmental degradation.
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