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Planetary Sciences 10 hours ago

Why scientists are intrigued by air in NASA's Mars sample tubes

Atmospheric scientists get a little more excited with every rock core NASA's Perseverance Mars rover seals in its titanium sample tubes, which are being gathered for eventual delivery to Earth as part of the Mars Sample Return ...

Ecology 14 hours ago

What actually makes avocados bad for the environment?

The soaring demand for avocados in Europe and North America has led to a trebling of global production in just over 20 years. However, this popular fruit is increasingly controversial because of the environmental impacts ...

Ecology Jun 14, 2024

Land management and climate change affect ecosystems' ability to provide multiple services simultaneously, study shows

A novel study published in Nature Communications found that agroecosystems in Central Germany, specifically grasslands and croplands, may have an enhanced capacity to provide multiple goods and services simultaneously when ...

Ecology Jun 14, 2024

North Macedonia's beekeepers face climate change challenge

Every day, Magda Miloseska dons a white, protective suit and enters the domain of the honeybees in the backyard of her small weekend house in North Macedonia.

Environment Jun 19, 2024

Helping young people turn climate anxiety into climate action

Young people today are living with the existential threat of climate change. They are witnessing and experiencing record-breaking heat waves, devastating storms, and rising seas. Moreover, youth are watching the actions of ...

Environment Jun 17, 2024

Polarization and risk perception could play important roles in climate-policy outcomes

Times of crises often call for strong and rapid action, but in polarized societies, strong top-down policies can backfire.

Plants & Animals Jun 18, 2024

Koalas can predict and prepare for the hottest days of summer, study finds

The iconic marsupial can regulate its temperature to a greater degree than previously thought—but this could prove troublesome as global warming bites.

Earth Sciences Jun 17, 2024

Scientists suggest causes behind one of the most significant climate catastrophes

A team of researchers from the University of Exeter have shone fresh light on the causes of Oceanic Anoxic Event 2—which saw severe global warming and ocean acidification across the Earth around 94 million years ago. The ...

Environment Jun 16, 2024

Ending native forest logging would help Australia's climate goals much more than planting trees

Australia contains some of the world's most biologically diverse and carbon-dense native forests. Eucalypts in wet temperate forests are the tallest flowering plants in the world and home to an array of unique tree-dwelling ...

Earth Sciences Jun 14, 2024

Q&A: Barrier islands and dunes protect coastlines, but how are environmental changes affecting them and adjacent land?

Barrier islands dot the landscape along Virginia's Eastern Shore, protecting the coastline from direct impacts of storms and sea-level rise. Made of sand, they are created and changed by environmental factors. But with climate ...

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