Cities worldwide are warming by 0.5 °C on average per decade—29% faster than in rural areas—according to an article published online in Communications Earth & Environment. The findings suggest that climate change and ...
Environment
Sep 30, 2022
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South Australia's Naracoorte Caves is one of the world's best fossil sites, containing a record spanning more than half a million years. Among the remains preserved in layers of sand are the bones of many iconic Australian ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Sep 27, 2022
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The Earth is warming up at an increasing rate. A contributing factor is carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas, prompting researchers to investigate methods to reduce levels. In her dissertation at the University of Bremen, ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 20, 2022
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Smoke from a Siberian wildfire may have transported enough nitrogen to parts of the Arctic Ocean to amplify a phytoplankton bloom, according to new research from North Carolina State University and the International Research ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 19, 2022
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A new study found that even if we did have the infinite power to artificially cool enough of the oceans to weaken a hurricane, the benefits would be minimal. The study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 10, 2022
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Sustainable seafood could provide more nutrition to people than beef, pork and chicken, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reports an article published online in Communications Earth & Environment. The findings suggest ...
Environment
Sep 9, 2022
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Wildfires are a growing threat in a world shaped by climate change. Now, researchers at Aalto University have developed a neural network model that can accurately predict the occurrence of fires in peatlands. They used the ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 9, 2022
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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are phytoplankton colonies that may harm aquatic ecosystem and human health. The fish die-offs, shellfish closures and reluctance among consumers to eat seafood often caused by these blooms costs ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 1, 2022
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The world would save nearly 700 million metric tons of carbon pollution each year—more than Canada's annual emissions—if every person adopted the Dutch way of life and cycled on a daily basis, new research showed Thursday.
Environment
Aug 18, 2022
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The Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet over the last 40 years, according to research published Thursday that suggests climate models are underestimating the rate of polar heating.
Earth Sciences
Aug 11, 2022
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