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February 19, 2025
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Feb. 19, 2025 — Animal populations from urban areas show significantly higher resilience to stressful environmental conditions. The mussel and crustacean species studied were able to adapt to disturbed environments, making them more resistant to environmental ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Scientists have taken a critical next step in creating a scalable process to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and 'recirculate' it as a renewable fuel. Chemists now describe their latest breakthrough in creating methanol -- a widely used ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Scientists have discovered how to turn common minerals into materials that spontaneously remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In the lab, the materials pull CO2 from the air thousands of times faster than occurs with natural rock ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Arctic glaciers are leaking significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Glacial melt rivers and groundwater springs are transporting large volumes of methane from beneath the ice to the atmosphere. This previously unrecognized process ...
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Feb. 19, 2025 — New research reveals that ice algae can store nutrients which may enable them to colonize more of the ice sheet, darkening and melting ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Researchers present a global assessment of ice loss since the beginning of the millennium. In a global comparison, the glaciers in the Alps and Pyrenees are melting the ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — In the race to combat global climate change, much attention has been given to natural 'carbon sinks:' those primarily terrestrial areas of the globe ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — New esearch shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future migration ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — The study was one of several that assessed the effects of climate change on three species of butterflies whose populations are ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Using mathematical modeling, researchers have discovered that rate-induced tipping, which can happen if an environment changes too fast, can happen even in Daisyworld, a simple daisy-filled ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — Companies around the world are underestimating their total greenhouse gas footprints because of inconsistent accounting standards for methane ...
Feb. 17, 2025 — Reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could lead to an expansion of native woodland which could take in and store one million tons of CO2 ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — The cool conditions which have allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet's history and require many complex processes working at once, according to new ...
Feb. 17, 2025 — A rare discovery of a nearly complete skull in the Egyptian desert has led scientists to the 'dream' revelation of a new 30-million-year-old species ...
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Feb. 13, 2025 — Nanoplastics -- plastic particles smaller than 1 m -- are widely dispersed because of their low weight. A research team now shows the extent to which glaciers at an altitude of more than 3,000 m in ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — A research team has shown that methanogens, micro-organisms ubiquitous in low-oxygen environments like aquifers, soil and even permafrost, can propel their growth by dissolving calcium carbonate, one ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Researchers are designing a global real-time monitoring system to help save the world's coral reefs from further decline, primarily due to bleaching caused by global ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Researchers took a deep dive to understand why certain locations are more susceptible and attractive to invasions by non-native plants or animals, making them prime targets for these species to ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Climate scientists present a realistic supercomputer simulation that resolves the complex interactions between fire, vegetation, smoke and the atmosphere. The authors find that increasing greenhouse ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — A research team has unveiled new insights into how weather influences the spread of dengue fever. The study identifies temperature and rainfall as critical factors driving the global surge in dengue ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to the changing climate's effect on California's coastal waters, a new study finds. The team ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Planting fast-growing crops, burning them, capturing the released CO2 and storing it: this is being discussed as a way to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and limit global heating to 1.5 ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — A study gives possible insight into the underprediction of sea ice depletion and the formation of Arctic cyclones. The study could lead to more accurate weather and climate models and better ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — As global efforts to combat climate change intensify, microalgae stand out as an underutilized yet promising ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Colorado's forests store a massive amount of carbon, but dying trees -- mostly due to insects and disease -- have caused the state's forests to emit more carbon than they absorbed in recent ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — A new evaluation method assesses the accuracy of spatial prediction techniques, outperforming traditional methods. This could help scientists make better predictions in areas like weather ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Researchers have generated the first dataset of water flow beneath the entire Antarctic Ice Sheet, which will lead to more accurate projections of sea level rise. The team modeled Antarctica's ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — A recent study by two biological science researchers found that a pathogen for bird pink eye remained viable on bird feeders in winter months much longer than in summer months, without losing any of ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — An international research team has gained new insights into the burial rituals of Late Ice Age societies in Central Europe. Signs of human remains from the Maszycka Cave in southern Poland being ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Research on climate policy is growing exponentially. Of the approximately 85,000 individual studies ever published on policy instruments for mitigating global heating, a good quarter are from 2020 or ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — New research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy, offering new insights into the impact of climate ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — Kelp is being negatively impacted by climate change. Warming ocean temperatures have led to shorter growing and harvesting seasons, including for sugar kelp, one of the most commonly farmed kelp ...
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Nanoplastics at Lofty Heights
- Solar-Powered Device Captures Carbon Dioxide from Air to Make Sustainable Fuel
- Research Team Identifies Carbonate-Dissolving Microorganisms
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Can Artificial Intelligence Save the Great Barrier Reef?
- Where Do Invasive Species Spread and Why? Researchers Take a Novel Approach to Find the Answer
- Global Warming and Mass Extinctions: What We Can Learn from Plants from the Last Ice Age
- Models Show Intensifying Wildfires in a Warming World Due to Changes in Vegetation and Humidity; Only a Minor Role for Lightning
- Unraveling the Complex Role of Climate in Dengue Dynamics
- Economically, Culturally Important Marine Species Vulnerable to Changing Climate
- PIK PR: Little Potential for 'climate Plantations' Within Planetary Boundaries
- Arctic Cyclones Could Be Missing Link in Sea Ice Depletion Models
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Why We Need to Expand the Search for Climate-Friendly Microalgae
- Colorado Forests Are Releasing More Carbon Than They Capture Each Year
- Validation Technique Could Help Scientists Make More Accurate Forecasts
- Model of Antarctica's Water Enhances Sea Level Forecasts
- Cold Temperatures Promote Spread of a Bird Pink Eye Pathogen at Winter Feeders
- Evidence of Cannibalism 18,000 Years Ago
- A Wealth of Evidence: 85,000 Individual Studies About Climate Policy
Monday, February 10, 2025
- Born Too Late? Climate Change May Be Delaying Births
- Scientists Identify Heat-Resistant Kelp Strain
- Peatlands and Mangroves Key to Reducing Carbon Emissions in Southeast Asia
- New Autonomous System to Monitor Arctic's Melting Ice
- Earth's Inner Core Is Undergoing a Transformation
Friday, February 7, 2025
- Solar and Electric-Powered Homes Feel the Effects of Power Outages Differently
- An Arctic 'beyond Recognition' By 2100
- Scientist Discovers 16 New Grasshopper Species, Champions Desert Biodiversity
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- New Technology Lights Way for Accelerating Coral Reef Restoration
- Ice Streams Move Due to Tiny Ice Quakes
- Climate Warming Leads to More Frequent Beech Tree Reproduction, at the Expense of Growth
- Rethinking Energy Demand Can Foster Sustainable Development and Reduce Emissions from Buildings and Transport
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Drying and Rewetting Cycles Substantially Increased Soil CO2 Release
- Clean Air Policies Having Unintended Impact Driving Up Wetland Methane Emissions by Up to 34 Million Tons
- Scientists Simulate Asteroid Collision Effects on Climate and Plants
- Gender Equality Is Crucial for a Climate Resilient Future
- Plant Power: A New Method to Model How Plants Move Water Globally
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Climate Change Is Overhauling Marine Nutrient Cycles
- Half a Degree Further Rise in Global Warming Will Triple Area of Earth Too Hot for Humans
- New Study Assesses Impact of Agricultural Research Investments on Biodiversity, Land Use
- Discovery of Water Droplet Freezing Bridges Atmospheric Science, Climate Solutions
Monday, February 3, 2025
- Study Examines How African Farmers Are Adapting to Mountain Climate Change
- Global Groundwater Sulfate Distribution Map Uncovers Public Health Risks for 17 Million People
- We Have Underrated the Climate Effects of New Particles in Urban Areas
- More, Bigger Crevasses Open Up in Greenland Ice Sheet, Threatening Increased Sea Level Rise
- High-Yield Rice Breed Emits Up to 70% Less Methane
- Temperature, Rainfall and Tides Speed Glacier Flow on a Daily Basis
Friday, January 31, 2025
- Life Cycles of Some Insects Adapt Well to a Changing Climate: Others, Not So Much
- Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries Cuts Emissions and Strengthens Supply Chain
- How Does the Atmosphere Affect Ocean Weather?
- Carbon Capture from Constructed Wetlands Declines as They Age
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Groundwater in Arctic Is Delivering More Carbon Into the Ocean Than Was Previously Known
- Polar Bear Population Decline the Direct Result of Extended 'energy Deficit' Due to Lack of Food
- Earth Scientists Study Sikkim Flood in India to Help Others Prepare for Similar Disasters
- Future of UK Peatlands Under Threat Due to Climate Change
- The Life Cycle and Climate Adaptability of South Africa's Endemic Cape Autumn Widow Butterfly
- Cold Waves in the Rainforest: What They Mean for Wild Animals
- Sharks and Rays Benefit from Global Warming, but Not from CO2 in the Oceans
- Walk Like a ... Gecko? Animal Footpads Inspire a Polymer That Sticks to Ice
- Lead Contamination in Ancient Greece Points to Societal Change
- Researcher on Energy Revolution: Sustainability Is Still a Work in Process
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- Antarctic Fast Ice Secrets
- Bad Hair Bears! Greasy Hair Gives Polar Bears Fur With Anti-Icing Properties
- A Window Into the Future of Amazonia
- Study Reveals How Microbes Help Detoxify Our Atmosphere
- Weather Change Linked to Increased Risk of Salmonella Outbreaks
- Research Contrasts Drought Sensitivity of Eurasian and North American Grasslands
- Pairing Old and New Technologies Could Unlock Advances in Plankton Science
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Complexity of Tree-Planting Schemes
- Ocean-Surface Warming Four Times Faster Now Than Late-1980s
- Mapping Antarctica's Hidden Ice-Free Lands: A Blueprint for Conservation
- Antarctic Ice Sheet Faces 'death by a Thousand Cuts'
Monday, January 27, 2025
- Floating Solar Increases Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Small Ponds
- Botanic Gardens Must Team Up to Save Wild Plants from Extinction
- How Animal Poop Helps Ecosystems Adapt to Climate Change
- Unraveling the Connection Between Canadian Wildfires and Arctic Ice Clouds
- Climate Study: Rise in Heat Deaths Will Substantially Outweigh Fewer Cold Deaths
- Preserving Asian Horseshoe Crab Populations Through Targeted Conservation Strategies
- Global Sea Level Very Likely to Rise Between 0.5 and 1.9 Meters by 2100 Under High-Emissions Scenario
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Friday, January 24, 2025
- Scientists Discover Unique Microbes in Amazonian Peatlands That Could Influence Climate Change
- Researcher Unveiling the Uncharted Reaction Pathways of Carbon Dioxide in Supercritical Water
Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Scientists Predict What Will Be Top of the Crops in UK by 2080 Due to Climate Change
- Coastal Waters: An Underestimated Source of Methane
- More Acidic Oceans May Affect the Sex of Oysters
- New Twist in Mystery of Dinosaurs' Origin
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Severe Weather and Major Power Outages Increasingly Coincide Across the United States, Study Finds
- From Soot Particle Filters to Renewable Fuels
- Overlooking a Low-Hanging Fruit in Climate Mitigation: Biochar Is Much Better Than Its Reputation
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Here's What's Causing the Great Salt Lake to Shrink
- Extreme Climate Pushed Thousands of Lakes in West Greenland 'across a Tipping Point,' Study Finds
- Cycle of Coral Bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef Now at 'catastrophic' Levels
Friday, January 17, 2025
- Technology for Oxidizing Atmospheric Methane Won't Help the Climate
- Research on Past Hurricanes Aims to Reduce Future Risk
- Direct Measurements Can Reduce Uncertainty in Soil Carbon Credit Markets
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- The Megadroughts Are Upon Us
- How Climate Change May Alter Hydrology of Grassland Ecosystems
- Volcanic Eruption Caused Neolithic People to Sacrifice Unique 'sun Stones'
- Asteroid Impact Sulfur Release Less Lethal in Dinosaur Extinction
- Thawing Permafrost Threatens Up to Three Million People in Arctic Regions
- Speleothem and Ice Cores: Natural Climate Archives Offer New Insights Into the Climate History of Central Europe
- Pioneering Research Exposes Huge Loss of Glaciers in One of the Fastest-Warming Places on Earth