Though climate change is becoming one of the greatest threats to the Earth’s already stressed ecosystems, it may not be the most severe threat today for all species, say authors of a new report on the effects of deforestation on two lemur species in Madagascar.
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Explanation Found For Die-Off of Coral Reefs in Gulf Of Mexico
A Texas A&M research team says processes leading to hypoxia led to the death of parts of the reefs at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
UW Researcher Studies Near-Surface Wind Effects on Landscape Evolution
The accurate characterization of near-surface winds is critical to understanding past and modern climate.
How Fast the Planet Warms Will Be Crucial for Liveability
A rapid rise in global temperatures would lead to more extremes, whereas a more gradual and stabilised rate of climate change would decrease the temperatures we would experience.
Drinking Water Under Threat: Water Contamination Risks This Bushfire Season
Maintaining drinking water quality is a major challenge for water managers during and after bushfires.
Trees and Doodlebugs Emit Methane – the Question is, How?
Trees and insects may play a significant role in the emission of methane – a potent greenhouse gas – and improving our understanding of exactly how this happens could help in targeting more effective ways to fight global warming.
