Plants elongate their stems when grown at high temperature to facilitate the cooling of their leaves, according to new research from the University of Bristol published today in Current Biology. Understanding why plants alter ...
Biotechnology
May 21, 2012
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Sustainable fuel blends used by aircraft may help reduce the impact of aviation on climate warming by producing less contrail cloud, concludes a study published in Communications Earth & Environment. The findings suggest ...
Environment
Jun 18, 2021
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Barely has the research aircraft HALO entered the kilometre-high clouds towering above the Brazilian rainforest than the researchers find themselves in a complete haze, but they can rely on the measuring instruments that ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 2, 2014
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The formation of water frost is common on Earth, especially in winter when atmospheric water vapor condenses and freezes on the surface. On Mars, the atmosphere is about 100 times less dense than on Earth, but it too contains ...
Planetary Sciences
Jun 11, 2024
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In media articles about unprecedented flooding, you'll often come across the statement that for every 1°C of warming, the atmosphere can hold about 7% more moisture.
Earth Sciences
May 9, 2024
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A new study suggests that the cooling potential of greenery is reduced in sweltering conditions.
Environment
Aug 9, 2024
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Over the last 15 million years, Australia has slowly dried out. After humans arrived more than 65,000 years ago, they learned to use fire to their advantage. Today, fire weather is getting more frequent—and fires are following ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 21, 2024
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The 2024 Olympic Games opened on the same week Earth recorded its hottest day ever.
Environment
Aug 1, 2024
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