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Environment Jul 17, 2026

Multiple origin points drive Southeast Asia's catastrophic fires, study finds

How do wildfires grow into catastrophic events? By tracing the earliest detectable origins of the devastating 2015 equatorial Southeast Asian fires, researchers found that most large fires had multiple origin points and identified ...

Environment Jul 14, 2026

Report details ecological characterization of peatlands and coastal lagoons in EU

A new synthesis report, titled "Ecological Characterisation of Peatlands and Coastal Lagoons in Europe," has been published to support the assessment, monitoring and restoration of European wetlands under EU environmental ...

Earth Sciences Jul 14, 2026

Lakes that 'breathe' ancient carbon: A surprising find in the Congo Basin

In the heart of the Congo Basin's Cuvette Centrale, a large depression that hosts the world's largest tropical wetland complex, lie two vast, shallow blackwater lakes, Lake Tumba and Lake Mai Ndombe. Together, they are roughly ...

Economics & Business Jul 8, 2026

Should a chatbot manage your bank account? Probably not, according to analysis

When it comes to managing your personal finances, you may want to stick with your accountant before turning to artificial intelligence, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

Social Sciences Jul 6, 2026

Childhood trauma may erode adult relationships through daily communication struggles

Traumatic events from your childhood could have a lingering impact on your adult relationships, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

Environment Jul 4, 2026

'This was something new': What people in Greenland told us about learning to live with wildfires

After several quieter years, wildfires have returned to western Greenland.

Plants & Animals Jun 18, 2026

Orangutans eat medicinal plants in patterns that suggest self-medication

Orangutans seek out plants with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties, new research shows. Based on 20 years of observations of orangutans in Indonesian Borneo, scientists assessed how often the animals ...

Plants & Animals Jun 15, 2026

Digital tools reveal hidden extinctions as AI reshapes global conservation

In a seismic shift since Kew's inaugural State of the World report 10 years ago, the sixth State of the World's Plants and Fungi report, published June 16, 2026, brings together expertise from more than 400 scientists across ...

Earth Sciences Jun 15, 2026

Northern permafrost switches from carbon sink to carbon source earlier than thought in models including deep soil carbon

The Arctic and northern high latitudes are warming about 2–4 times faster than the global average, allowing ancient permafrost to thaw and release stored carbon. These permafrost soils currently store roughly one-third of ...

Environment May 24, 2026

The Pennine hills are full of holes—here's how they're helping fight climate change

Thousands of holes are appearing in the Pennine hills, as part of efforts to improve carbon storage by restoring damaged peatland.

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