UBC scientists find high mutation rates within huge, old-growth trees
Study provides clues on how trees evolve to surviveCredit: TJ Watt The towering, hundred-year-old Sitka spruce trees growing in the ...
Tag: Climate Change
Breaching a ‘carbon threshold’ could lead to mass extinction
Carbon dioxide emissions may trigger a reflex in the carbon cycle, with devastating consequences, study finds. In the brain, when ...
UTA researchers identify genetic pathway that could enhance survival of coral
Credit: The University of Texas at Arlington Three researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have made a groundbreaking ...
Portland State study shows ways to reduce extreme heat in city neighborhoods
Credit: Portland State University Portland State study demonstrates how plants, trees and reflective materials can reduce extreme heat in city ...
NASA catches Post Tropical Cyclone Cosme fading
Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Tropical Storm Cosme formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean over the weekend of July 6 and 7 ...
Ancient Saharan seaway shows how Earth’s climate and creatures can undergo extreme change
New AMNH paper provides first reconstructions of some extinct species and a computer-aided map of the seawayCredit: © Carl Buell ...
Scientists’ warning to humanity: Microbiology and climate change
International group of microbiologists cautions against dangers of leaving microbes out of the climate change equation When it comes to ...
Human waste an asset to economy, environment, study finds
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Human waste might be an unpleasant public health burden, but scientists ...
Wind, warmth boost insect migration, first-ever University of Guelph study reveals
Wind and warmth can improve travel time for the billions of insects worldwide that migrate each year, according to a ...
Surprising NYC ridesharing study findings have implications for policymakers
Researchers have limited access to information about how people use popular ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft. But recent analysis ...
Climate change and deforestation together push tropical species towards extinction
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered how climate change and deforestation interact to push species towards extinction Between ...
Indian Ocean causes drought and heatwaves in South America
2013/2014 marine heatwave in South Atlantic and drought in South America caused by massive convection over Indian OceanCredit: Dr. Regina ...
Study shows potential for reduced methane from cows
Credit: University of Adelaide An international team of scientists has shown it is possible to breed cattle to reduce their ...
Thought experiment: Switzerland without fossil fuels. Can that succeed?
How do we transform our energy system sustainably? If we want to get rid of fossil fuels nationwide, there is ...
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