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Published Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climate



Polyphenols are generally toxic to microorganisms. In peatlands, scientists thought microorganisms a...
Published New study reveals irrigation's mixed effects around the world - New Study Reveals Irrigation's Mixed Effects Around the World



Trajectory of irrigation water use in many regions is unsustainable, but practice is vital in managi ...
Published 3D radar scan provides clues about threats to iconic Alaskan glacier - 3D Radar Scan Provides Clues About Threats to Iconic Alaskan Glacier


Mapping a large coastal glacier in Alaska revealed that its bulk sits below sea level and is undercu...
Published Paper cups are just as toxic as plastic cups



Replacing single use plastic cups with paper ones is problematic. Researchers show that a paper cup ...
Published Just say 'climate change' -- not 'climate emergency'



The familiar terms 'climate change' and 'global warming' are more likely to resonate with people tha...
Published Study finds combustion from gas stoves can raise indoor levels of chemical linked to a higher risk of blood cell cancers - Study Finds Combustion from Gas Stoves Can Raise Indoor Levels of Chemical Linked to a Higher Risk of Blood Cell Cancers



About 47 million homes use natural gas or propane-burning cooktops and ovens. Researchers found that ...
Published 'Shoebox' satellites help scientists understand trees and global warming - Shoebox Satellites: A New Tool for Understanding Trees and Global Warming



As scientists try to understand the effect of climate on trees, advances in imaging technology are h...
Published The hidden culprit behind nitrogen dioxide emissions - The Hidden Culprit Behind Nitrogen Dioxide Emissions



A research team assesses neighborhood-scale NO2 exposure using a European satellite. High-rise apart ...
Published 'Rock stars' solve long-standing diamond conundrum - Rock Stars Solve Long-Standing Diamond Conundrum


Two researchers have used a standard laptop computer and a humble piece of rock -- from the 'waste p ...
Published Improved wastewater treatment could lead to significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions - Improved Wastewater Treatment: A Key to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions


New research has shown that methane emissions from urban areas are underestimated by a factor of thr...
Published Arctic ice algae heavily contaminated with microplastics - Arctic Ice Algae Heavily Contaminated with Microplastics



The alga Melosira arctica, which grows under Arctic sea ice, contains ten times as many microplastic...
Published Using solar farms to generate fresh desert soil crust - Using Solar Farms to Generate Fresh Desert Soil Crust



Biocrusts play a crucial role in maintaining soil health and ecosystem sustainability, but they are...
Published A reconstruction of prehistoric temperatures for some of the oldest archaeological sites in North America - A Reconstruction of Prehistoric Temperatures for Some of the Oldest Archaeological Sites in North America


Scientists often look to the past for clues about how Earth's landscapes might shift under a changin...
Published Robot centipedes go for a walk - Robot Centipedes Go for a Walk: A New Era in Robotics



Researchers show how their multilegged walking robot can be steered by inducing a dynamic instabilit...
Published The life below our feet: Team discovers microbes thriving in groundwater and producing oxygen in the dark - The Life Below Our Feet: Microbes Thriving in Groundwater and Producing Oxygen in the Dark



A survey of groundwater samples drawn from aquifers beneath more than 80,000 square miles of Canadia...
Published Montreal protocol is delaying first ice-free Arctic summer - Montreal Protocol is Delaying First Ice-Free Arctic Summer



New research shows that the 1987 global treaty, designed to protect the ozone layer, has postponed t...
Published Mining rare earth metals from electronic waste



A small molecule that naturally serves as a binding site for metals in enzymes also proves useful fo ...
Published Restoring the Great Salt Lake would have environmental justice as well as ecological benefits



Inland seas around the world are drying up due to increasing human water use and accelerating climat ...
Published New computer algorithm supercharges climate models and could lead to better predictions of future climate change



A study describes a new computer algorithm which can be applied to Earth System Models to drasticall...
Published Humans need Earth-like ecosystem for deep-space living - Humans Need Earth-Like Ecosystem for Deep-Space Living



Can humans endure long-term living in deep space? The answer is a lukewarm maybe, according to a new...