Earth & Climate News
March 20, 2025
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Mar. 13, 2025 — At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the 'devastating' effects of nearby supernova explosions, a new study suggests. Researchers say these super-powerful blasts -- caused by the death of a massive star -- may ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — The 2025 U. S. State of the Birds Report, produced by a coalition of leading science and conservation organizations, reveals continued widespread declines in American bird populations across all mainland and marine habitats, with 229 species ...
Mar. 11, 2025 — Researchers were shocked to see that bacteria's antimicrobial resistance is strengthened when exposed to plastic particles and point to a potential outsized impact on ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles -- in their urine -- from as far as Alaska to Hawaii. These tons of nitrogen support the health of tropical ecosystems and fish, where nitrogen can be limited. They call this ...
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Mar. 19, 2025 — Researchers measured post-restoration Sphagnum moss layer growth on 18 peatland sites in Finland 10 years after restoration. According to the study, ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — Environmental conditions can cause damaging stress to plants, posing challenges for home gardeners and farmers. Therefore, early detection -- before leaves visibly discolor, wilt or wither -- is ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — In the desert areas of Namibia, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, research work has revealed unusual structures that are probably due to the activity of an unknown microbiological life form. Unusually small ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — Researchers investigated how to use bio-based materials to produce effective UV protection films for solar cells. The study was the first to compare ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — A new study reveals that encapsulated heating methods, an often-used heat simulation method, significantly increase heart rates and cardiac strain compared to natural heat exposure like those ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — Regulations finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2024 could cut emissions from the power sector by 51% over 2022 levels, compared to ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — New RNA-based active agents reliably protect plants against the Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), the most common virus in agriculture and horticulture. ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — The EPA's network consistently failed to capture air quality in communities of color across six major pollutants. The monitors are the key data source driving decisions about pollution reduction, ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — In advancing sustainable energy solutions, an international collaborative team of scientists has achieved a significant milestone in low-carbon chemical conversion. In their recent publication in ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — A team of scientists have brought together methods to see beyond the limitations of conventional weather records, which typically only cover the past ...
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Mar. 18, 2025 — A significant amount of the milk used in a popular cooking cheese can be substituted with plants, all while maintaining its taste and texture. Researchers have demonstrated this by creating a hybrid ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — Climate change is not just an environmental issue -- it's a mental health crisis impacting on adolescent wellbeing right now in areas most affected by climate change, according to new ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — The red coral colonies that were transplanted a decade ago on the seabed of the Medes Islands have survived successfully. They are very similar to the original communities and have contributed to the ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — Biomass can be converted into valuable gases. But in order to control this process, the amount of water vapor has to be measured. This is notoriously hard, because other components of the gas can ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — Researchers used community input to design Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) air-quality model experiments. Community asked for ACT policy simulations that convert 48% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — A major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, targeted conservation efforts are helping bring many species back from the ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — Overuse of chemical pesticides has driven resistance in agricultural pests, including the adaptable two-spotted spider mite. Researchers have discovered novel elicitor proteins, Tet3 and Tet4, in ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — In a recent, cross-institutional study partially funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers report that healthy human airways are at higher risk for dehydration and inflammation when ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — Until now, a global evaluation of ocean current energy with actual data was lacking. Using 30 years of NOAA's Global Drifter Program data, a study shows that ocean currents off Florida's ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — A team of scientists have elucidated an ancient mechanism of cellular respiration. To that end, they studied bacteria that feed on the gases carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and turn them into acetic ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — Researchers have demonstrated a technique for successfully encapsulating bacteria that can then be stored and applied to plants to improve plant growth and protect against pests and pathogens. The ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — For the first time, scientists described a hummingbird chick potentially mimicking a poisonous caterpillar to avoid getting ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — Ancient DNA shows an endangered dove species endemic to Cuba is more genetically distinct than the dodo was before it died ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — A new study has found that fortified enclosures also benefit nearby livestock keepers by preventing carnivore ...
Mar. 14, 2025 — A study shows that electrical charges in sprays of water can cause chemical reactions that form organic molecules from inorganic materials. The findings provide evidence that microlightning may have ...
Mar. 14, 2025 — New research quantifies the health risks of wildland-urban interface fires, showing fire emissions in populated areas are three times more likely to lead to annual premature deaths than emissions ...
Mar. 14, 2025 — Nearly one-third of sharks are threatened with extinction, mostly due to fishing. While mandated releases are helpful, researchers discovered that they aren't enough to stabilize shark ...
Mar. 14, 2025 — Hydrology experts are calling for urgent investigations into the operation of bore-fields that access fresh groundwater on Pacific islands, including Kiribati, where rising sea levels are already ...
Mar. 14, 2025 — With artificial photosynthesis, humankind could utilize solar energy to bind carbon dioxide and produce hydrogen. Chemists have taken this one step further: They have synthesized a stack of dyes that ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — When major storms hit Houston last spring and summer, losing power was a nightmare for residents, but for many, the financial fallout was just as devastating. A new report finds that more than half ...
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Popular Cooking Cheese Made With Peas Yields Same Taste and Texture
- Climate Change Fuelling Mental Health Crisis in Areas Most Affected by Climate Crisis
- Red Coral Colonies Survive a Decade After Being Transplanted in the Medes Islands
- Quantum Light Source for Eco-Friendly Production of Biogas
- Adopting Zero-Emission Trucks and Buses Could Save Lives, Prevent Asthma
- Conservation Efforts Are Bringing Species Back from the Brink, Even as Overall Biodiversity Falls
Monday, March 17, 2025
- New Discovery in Plant-Pest Warfare Could Lead to Sustainable Farming Solutions
- Global Warming Can Lead to Inflammation in Human Airways, New Research Shows
- Top Locations for Ocean Energy Production Worldwide Revealed
- Without Oxygen: How Primordial Microbes Breathed
- Researchers Demonstrate New Technique for Boosting Plant Growth With Bacteria
- How a Hummingbird Chick Acts Like a Caterpillar to Survive
- Unique Dove Species Is the Dodo of the Caribbean and in Similar Danger of Dying out
- Good Fences Make Good Neighbors (With Carnivores)
Friday, March 14, 2025
- 'Microlightning' In Water Droplets May Have Sparked Life on Earth
- Smoke from Wildland-Urban Interface Fires More Deadly Than Remote Wildfires
- Sharks Are Dying at Alarming Rates, Mostly Due to Fishing. Retention Bans May Help
- Pacific Island Water Security Requires New Approach
- Artificial Photosynthesis: Researchers Mimic Plants
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- As Next Hurricane Season Nears, Study Explores Impacts of 2024's Storms
- The Long Wait for Bees to Return to Restored Grasslands
- Nature Relieves Physical Pain: Pain-Related Signals in the Brain Are Reduced
- How Industrial Waste Gases Could Replace Fossil Fuels in Everyday Consumer Products
- Social Media Can Help Track Species as Climate Changes
- Brown Trout Proven to Successfully Navigate Beaver Dams
- Study: 'Sustainable Intensification' On the Farm Reduces Soil Nitrate Losses, Maintains Crop Yields
- Retiring Abroad Puts Older Adults at Risk for Loneliness
- 'Surprising' Cause of Sargassum Blooms in Caribbean
- New Name for One of the World's Rarest Rhinoceroses
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Scientists Develop Solar-Powered Method to Convert Sewage Sludge Into Green Hydrogen and Animal Feed
- 'Doomsday Clock' And Patterns of Mortality and Mental Health in the United States
- Delhi Air Pollution Worse Than Expected as Water Vapor Skews Figures
- Blind to the Burn: Misconceptions About Skin Cancer Risk in the US
- New Computer Code Could Lead to Simpler, Less Costly Stellarators for Fusion Power
- Cities That Conducted Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories Moved Needle Toward Reduction
- Want to Preserve Biodiversity? Go Big
- How Climate Change Affects Rain and Floods
- Researchers Forecast Shaking Damage from Crustal Earthquake Scenarios in Mexico City
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Medical Infusion Bags Can Release Microplastics
- Technique to Manipulate Water Waves to Precisely Control Floating Objects
- Earth's 'dirty Mirror' Effect Is Accelerating Climate Change
- Cheap and Environmentally Friendly -- The Next Generation LEDs May Soon Be Here
- Arctic Sea Ice Loss Drives Drier Weather Over California and Wetter Over Spain and Portugal
- Study Explores Effects of Climatic Changes on Christmas Island's Iconic Red Crabs
- Amino Acid Assists in Recycling Rechargeable Batteries
- A 62-Million-Year-Old Skeleton Sheds Light on an Enigmatic Mammal
- Water Movement on Surfaces Makes More Electric Charge Than Expected
- Researchers Unveil Comprehensive Zeolite Structures, Advancing Development of Catalysts for Petrochemical and Renewable Energy
- Acoustic Monitoring Network for Birds Enhances Forest Management
- Self-Optimizing Catalysts Facilitate Water-Splitting for the Green Production of Hydrogen
- 'Fishial' Recognition: Neural Network Identifies Coral Reef Sounds
- Boreal Forest: Taking Taiga's Temperature
- Plastic Recycling Gets a Breath of Fresh Air
Monday, March 10, 2025
- Clothes Dryers and the Bottom Line: Switching to Air Drying Can Save Hundreds
- Death by Feral Cat: DNA Shows Cats to Be Culprits in Killing of Native Animals
- Genetic Mutations Linked to Toxin Exposure Found in Firefighters' Brain Tumors
- Common Approaches for Assessing Business Impact on Biodiversity Are Powerful, but Often Insufficient for Strategy Design
- Evolution of Plant Network: 600 Million Years of Stress
- Are Volcanoes Behind the Oxygen We Breathe?
- Climate Change Will Reduce the Number of Satellites That Can Safely Orbit in Space
Friday, March 7, 2025
- Earth's Orbital Rhythms Link Timing of Giant Eruptions and Climate Change
- Developing the Inherent Functionality of Highly Pure Porous Organic Polymers
- The Unforseen Effects of Melting Glaciers on Arctic Coastal Ecosystems
- Uncovering Dementia's Environmental Triggers
- Nearly Half of Popular Tropical Plant Group Related to Birds-of-Paradise and Bananas Are Threatened With Extinction
- Scientists Develop Advanced Forest Monitoring Systems: Will Forests Monitor Themselves in the Future?
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Study Warns of Deadly Future Marine Heat Waves in East Coast Estuaries
- Scientists Identify Genes That Make Humans and Labradors More Likely to Become Obese
- Study Raises the Possibility of a Country Without Butterflies
- Tropical Forests in the Americas Are Struggling to Keep Pace With Climate Change
- Researchers Reveal Nitrogen's Dominant Role in Global Organic Aerosol Absorption
- AI Has 'great Potential' For Detecting Wildfires, New Study of the Amazon Rainforest Suggests
- Climate Change Threatens Future of Banana Export Industry
- World's Oldest Impact Crater Found, Rewriting Earth's Ancient History
- Adaptability of Some Coral Reef Fish to Rising Temperatures
- Urban Highways Cut Opportunities for Social Relationships
- Plants Struggled for Millions of Years After the World's Worst Climate Catastrophe
- Tracking Polar Bears During Their Most Secretive Stage of Life
- Highly Radioactive Nuclear Waste: How to Keep It from Oblivion
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Flooding Expected Sooner in Hawai'i's Sinking Coastal Areas
- The Yucca and the Moth: How Extreme Weather Impacts the Timing of Biological Events
- Seismic Study of Singapore Could Guide Urban Construction and Renewable Energy Development
- Packets of Freeze-Dried Bacteria Grow Biocement on Demand
- Caribou Migration Patterns Are Shrinking
- Researchers Quantify the Way Rivers Bend, Opening Up the Possibility for Identifying Origins of Channels on Other Planets
- Aluminum: A New Hero of Hydrogen Production
- A Sustainable Iron Catalyst for Water Oxidation in Renewable Energy
- Concrete Evidence: Japanese Buildings Absorb 14% of Cement Production's Carbon Footprint
- Footprints of Deep-Sea Mining
- New Discovery Could 'revolutionize Carbon Fiber Industry'
- Putting Vegetarian Options Higher Up on Hotel Menus Could Reduce Carbon Emissions
- How Agave Plants Survive Extreme Droughts
- The Ozone Hole Is Healing, Thanks to Global Reduction of CFCs
- The Pot Is Already Boiling for 2% of the World's Amphibians
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Study Reveals How Rising Temperatures Could Lead to Population Crashes
- Genetic Mixing: The Secret to Killer Whale Resilience and Adaptability
- Iron Oxides Act as Natural Catalysts to Unlock Phosphorus to Fuel Plant Growth
- New Computer Vision System Can Guide Specialty Crops Monitoring
- Breakthrough With Biofuel: How Alcohol Damages Microbes That Produce It
- Giant Clone of Seaweed in the Baltic Sea