A more thorough way to estimate how much the world's boreal-Arctic wetlands and lakes contribute to current and future harmful methane emissions has been developed in part by University of Alberta researchers.
Earth Sciences
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Humanity and the environment's adaptation to climate change is dependent on water, but projecting how water resources will be impacted in the future is difficult.
Earth Sciences
Aug 28, 2025
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A series of studies by Cornell researchers is testing how crops might grow when planted between rows of solar panels on a solar farm in New York state.
Agriculture
Aug 28, 2025
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Newly uncovered medieval evidence is the latest to cast doubt on the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, the linen cloth many believe was used to wrap the crucified body of Jesus.
Archaeology
Aug 28, 2025
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EPFL researchers have developed Systema, a new tool to evaluate how well AI models work when predicting the effects of genetic perturbations.
Biotechnology
Aug 28, 2025
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Since the rise of the internet and social media, society has become well-acquainted with the idea of "virality" as the rapid spread of ideas and information (or misinformation). The relatively recent COVID-19 pandemic also ...
When a tree dies, it forms the foundation for new life: In a slow, invisible process, leaves, wood and roots are gradually decomposed—not by wind or weather, but by millions and millions of tiny organisms.
Evolution
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There is strong support for the global 30–30 target on biodiversity, which means that one-third of Earth's surface should be protected by 2030. This is shown in a study from the University of Gothenburg that measured public ...
Environment
Aug 28, 2025
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For the last several months, Southern California has grappled with a bloom of harmful algae that produce domoic acid, killing or intoxicating thousands of marine animals. But this region isn't unique. Problematic outbreaks ...
Plants & Animals
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More than 2,800 years ago, residents of Iron-age Jerusalem faced climate change, marked by years of drought and sudden flash floods. The ruling establishment of Judah, probably led by King Jehoash or his successor Amaziah, ...
Archaeology
Aug 28, 2025
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