Dry forests and savannas vital for Brazil's climate goals
Brazil must protect and restore its dry forests and savannas to achieve its climate goals, new research shows.
Earth Sciences
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Crop yields reduced by climate extremes, finds study
From 1980 to 2009, farmers faced an ever-increasing chance of having to deal with a growing season that was too hot and dry for their crops, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports from an international team ...
Agriculture
Mar 13, 2023
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Does increasing farm productivity relieve pressure on remaining natural areas? Study suggests only among native people
Increasing farming intensity increases pressure to clear remnant native vegetation, a new study has shown. It is the opposite of what was expected.
Ecology
Feb 10, 2023
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New research suggests drought accelerated Hittite Empire collapse
The collapse of the Hittite Empire in the Late Bronze Age has been blamed on various factors, from war with other territories to internal strife. Now, a Cornell University team has used tree ring and isotope records to pinpoint ...
Archaeology
Feb 8, 2023
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Soil tainted by air pollution expels carbon
New UC Riverside research suggests nitrogen released by gas-powered machines causes dry soil to let go of carbon and release it back into the atmosphere, where it can contribute to climate change.
Environment
Feb 1, 2023
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Restoring land for livelihoods can have ecological benefits, study suggests
Small-scale restoration efforts that aim to help meet livelihood needs have the potential to contribute to ecological goals in the central Indian landscape, according to a new study published in Restoration Ecology.
Ecology
Jan 27, 2023
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New report shows alarming changes in the entire global water cycle
In 2022, a third La Niña year brought much rain to Australia and Southeast Asia and dry conditions to the other side of the Pacific. These patterns were expected, but behind these variations there are troubling signs the ...
Environment
Jan 15, 2023
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NASA explores a winter wonderland on Mars
Cube-shaped snow, icy landscapes, and frost are all part of the Red Planet's coldest season.
Planetary Sciences
Dec 23, 2022
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The peculiar history of thornapple, the hallucinogenic weed that ended up in supermarket spinach
The agent that contaminated baby spinach, prompting the recent national recall, has been revealed. It's a weed, not deliberate misadventure or a chemical contaminant.
Plants & Animals
Dec 22, 2022
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Some sharks return to the same sites to breed for decades
Some species of shark return to the same breeding grounds for decades at a time, and live longer than previously thought, scientists studying the animals off Florida say.
Ecology
Dec 16, 2022
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