Earth & Climate News
November 20, 2024
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Nov. 18, 2024 — A newly discovered pterosaur fossil is shedding light on the evolutionary journey of these ancient flying reptiles. This complete specimen, named Skiphosoura bavarica, provides crucial insights into how pterosaurs transitioned from early, smaller ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — How much land, water, and other resources does our lifestyle require? And how can we adapt this lifestyle to stay within the limits of what the Earth can give? A new article tackles these ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024, according to new ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Roughly 90 million years ago, climatic conditions in Antarctica were suitable for resin-producing trees. Researchers have now made the southernmost discovery of amber in the ...
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Forests with few tree species pose considerably higher risk of being damaged and especially vulnerable is the introduced lodgepole ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Residential garden produce grown near the Fayetteville Works fluorochemical plant can expose those who consume it to per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Dairy cows typically rest for 10 or more hours a day, so a dry, clean, and comfortable place -- such as a freestall -- to lie down and rest is ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Typically, closely related animal species have difficulty coexisting because they are competing for similar resources. Despite eating the same figs, ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern, and it is expected to heighten in the future. An international ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Scientists discovered a stretch of DNA in both C3 plants, like wheat and soybeans, and C4 plants, like corn and sorghum, that is responsible for ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers have created a method that uses artificial intelligence to more accurately predict short-term river discharge using historical data from ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could be converted into an alternative fuel using electricity from ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Migratory birds are known for their ability to traverse thousands of kilometres to reach their breeding or wintering grounds. Research found that these birds, in this case, Eurasian reed warblers ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Herbal medicine is difficult to produce on an industrial scale. A team of bioengineers have now manipulated the cellular machinery in a species of yeast so that one such molecule can now be produced ...
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Nov. 19, 2024 — Energy stored in thermochemical materials can effectively heat indoor spaces, particularly in humid regions, according to ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers examined the Senboku Hottokenai Network Project through a combination of case study and action research methodologies. The results of this study shed new light on the importance of ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Houses for sale in a flood zone are around 10% cheaper than surrounding areas, according to new research. However, the reduced price tag is not worth the extra risk and can burden buyers with ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A new study measuring access to nature for eight major global cities found most still have inadequate canopy cover, despite access to an abundance of ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — An international team has identified a strategy to improve both the performance and stability for solar cells made out of the 'miracle material' perovskite by mitigating a previously hidden ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method of growing organic crystals that can be used for energy-harvesting ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — In order to use remote locations to record and assess the behavior of wildlife and environmental conditions, the GAIA Initiative developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that reliably and ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new crystalline material that can harvest water from fog without any energy input. The design of the novel type of smart crystals, which the researchers named Janus ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Scientists find that most of the microplastics and the 'forever chemicals' known as PFAS cycle through landfills and wastewater treatment plants and end up back in the ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A few years back, a group of weed scientists showed that soil-applied herbicides are less effective against agricultural weeds in the context of our changing climate. Now, the same research group has ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers employ machine learning to more accurately model the boundary layer wind field of tropical cyclones. Conventional approaches to storm forecasting involve large numerical simulations run ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers study how Champatis roll and bounce down inclines. The authors released a heap of the seeds down an inclined plane while a camera recorded their descent to analyze their speed and the ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Along Colombia's Pacific coast, a small shellfish called piangua has been a crucial part of local communities for generations. This humble mollusk is a vital source of income and nutrition for ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Up to two thirds of the world's temperate rainforests could fall victim to climate change by the year 2100 according to a new ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A new study sheds light on a potential link between exposure to certain everyday chemicals during pregnancy and the development of asthma in children. The study analyzed data from over 3,500 ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Using zero liquid discharge to increase water recovery from desalination is an emerging method to combat water scarcity, but is expensive, energy-intensive and comes with environmental risks. ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Phosphorus, a nutrient in soil essential for sustaining most forms of life, is increasingly disappearing from land as it is washed into waterways throughout the United States, according to a new ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Different species of seabirds can coexist on small, isolated islands despite eating the same kind of fish. A researcher has been involved in developing a mathematical model that can be used to better ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Alongside carbon dioxide, methane is a key driver of global warming. To detect and monitor the climate pollutants in the atmosphere precisely, scientists have developed an advanced laser technology. ...
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Thermochemical Tech Shows Promising Path for Building Heat
- Secrets of Horse Genetics for Conservation, Breeding
- Revitalizing Neighborhoods in the Wake of Aging Populations
- How Flood Risk Affects Home Values
- Populations Overheat as Major Cities Fail Canopy Goals
- Perovskite Research Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency and Product Life
- New Method of Generating Eco-Friendly Energy
- Vultures and Artificial Intelligence(s) as Death Detectors: High-Tech Approach for Wildlife Research and Conservation
- Researchers Develop Crystals to Harvest Water from Air, Inspired by Desert Life
- Study Tracks PFAS, Microplastics Through Landfills and Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Will Agricultural Weeds Finally Claim the Upper Hand in a Changing Climate?
- Improving Hurricane Modeling With Physics-Informed Machine Learning
- Sliding Seeds Can Provide Insight Into Devastating Landslides and Rock Avalanches
- Bioeconomy in Colombia: The Race to Save Colombia's Vital Shellfish
- Climate Change Threatens Rare Temperate Rainforests
- High Exposure to Everyday Chemicals During Pregnancy Linked to Asthma Risk in Children
Monday, November 18, 2024
- Modeling and Analysis Reveals Technological, Environmental Challenges to Increasing Water Recovery from Desalination
- American Soil Losing More Nutrients for Crops Due to Heavier Rainstorms
- New Model Can Help Understand Coexistence in Nature
- Ytterbium Thin-Disk Lasers Pave the Way for Sensitive Detection of Atmospheric Pollutants
- How 70% of the Mediterranean Sea Was Lost 5.5 Million Years Ago
- How Marine Worms Regenerate Lost Body Parts
- Tree Islands Restore Nature in Oil Palm Plantations
- New Study Investigates Insecticide Contamination in Minnesota's Water
- Plastic Bag Bans Have Lingering Impacts, Even After Repeals
- The Women and Stress Behind Rural Farming in America
- New Research Explores Volcanic Caves, Advancing the Search for Life on Mars
- Bee Alert: Pesticides Pose a Real Threat to Over 70% of Wild Bees
- Redefining Net Zero Will Not Stop Global Warming
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
- Mountain Lions Coexist With Outdoor Recreationists by Taking the Night Shift
- Biodiversity in the City: Designing Urban Spaces for Humans and Animals
- Rainforest Protection Reduces the Number of Respiratory Diseases
- Recycling Batteries With Citric Acid
- One or Many? Exploring the Population Groups of the Largest Animal on Earth
- Resilience Index Needed to Keep Us Within Planet's 'safe Operating Space'
- Time in Nature Benefits Children With Mental Health Difficulties
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Study Finds Humidity Diminishes Daytime Cooling Gains in Urban Green Spaces
- Diverse and Diverging Demands on Forests in Germany
- Colorado River Basins Could Face Tipping Point, Drought Study Warns
- Novel Electro-Biodiesel a More Efficient, Cleaner Alternative to Existing Alternatives
- Backyard Birds Learn from Their New Neighbors When Moving House
- Four Global Policies Could Eliminate More Than 90% of Plastic Waste and 30% of Linked Carbon Emissions by 2050
- Breakthrough in Capturing 'hot' CO2 from Industrial Exhaust
- When Sun Protection Begets Malnutrition: Vitamin D Deficiency in Japanese Women
- New Study Reveals Half a Century of Change on Britain's Iconic Limestone Pavements
- Wave-Predicting Robots Could Cut Green Energy Costs
- Spectacular Chimneys Discovered in the Dead Sea
- Land-Use Policy Rethink Vital to Hit Net Zero
- Scientists Compile Library for Evaluating Exoplanet Water
- Frog Populations Once Decimated by Disease Mount a Major Comeback
- 'Cool' White Car Headlights More Likely to Dazzle Moths
- Living Microbes Discovered in Earth's Driest Desert
- Faster Flowing Glaciers Could Help Predict Nearby Volcanic Activity
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- 'Game Changer' In Lithium Extraction: Researchers Develop Novel Electrochemical Reactor
- Bluetooth Technology Unlocks Urban Animal Secrets
- Linking Data on Genetics, Traits and Environment Gives Crop Breeders a Wider Lens
- Plugged Wells and Reduced Injection Lower Induced Earthquake Rates in Oklahoma, Study Finds
- Climate Change Threatens Key Ocean Plankton Groups
- Air Pollution Exposure May Be Associated With Eczema
- When It Comes to Corporate Climate Action, a Single Policy Isn't Enough
- New Species Discovered With Refined DNA Technology
- Engineers Make Converting CO2 Into Useful Products More Practical
- Anti-Fatberg Invention Could Help Unclog City Sewers
- The Blue-Green Sustainable Proteins of Seaweed May Soon Be on Your Plate
- Extreme Weather Accelerates Nitrate Pollution in Groundwater
- Pioneering Research Shows Sea Life Will Struggle to Survive Future Global Warming
- More Evidence That Europe's Ancient Landscapes Were Open Woodlands: Oak, Hazel and Yew Were Abundant
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Building a Diverse Wildland Fire Workforce to Meet Future Challenges
- New Study Links Air Pollution With Higher Rates of Head and Neck Cancer
- Young Coral Use Metabolic Tricks to Resist Bleaching
- Facing the Wind: How Trees Behave Across Various Forest Settings and Weather Events
- More Than One Third of Vietnam's Mammal Species Are at Risk of Extinction, Study Finds
- Sleep Is No Light Matter for Bees
- 'Drowning' Mangrove Forests in Maldives Signal Global Coastal Threat
- Possible to Limit Climate Change to 1.5°C, If EU and 17 Other Countries Go Beyond Their Own Targets
- Machine Learning Predicts Highest-Risk Groundwater Sites to Improve Water Quality Monitoring
- In Greening Arctic, Caribou and Muskoxen Play Key Role
- Novel Machine Learning Techniques Measure Ocean Oxygen Loss More Accurately
- Using Personal Care Products During and After Pregnancy Can Increase Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Fighting Microplastics for a Cleaner Future
- 50 Years of Survey Data Confirm African Elephant Decline
- Was 'Snowball Earth' A Global Event? Study Delivers Best Proof Yet
- Carbon Recycling Instead of Plastic Trash
- Inland Delaware Watersheds Impaired by Human Waste
- Discovery Taps 'hot Carriers' For on-Demand, Emissions-Free Hydrogen and Catalyst Regeneration
- Secret Behind the Corpse Flower's Famous Stench
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Study of Mountaineering Mice Sheds Light on Evolutionary Adaptation
- Heartier Heinz? How Scientists Are Learning to Help Tomatoes Beat the Heat
- Measurements from 'lost' Seaglider Offer New Insights Into Antarctic Ice Melting
- Geologists Rewrite Textbooks With New Insights from the Bottom of the Grand Canyon
- Why Health and Price, Not Sustainability, Drive US Meat Consumption Choices
- Greener and Cleaner: Yeast-Green Algae Mix Improves Water Treatment
- How Much Climate Change Is in the Weather?
- Pioneering Planetary Boundaries Science as Key to Mitigating Rising Planetary Risks
- Nanoparticle Bursts Over the Amazon Rainforest
- Deep Ocean Clues to a Million-Year-Old Ice Age Puzzle Revealed in New Study
- Chalk-Coated Textiles Cool in Urban Environments