Wildfires pollute waterways and could affect their ability to sequester carbon, recent University of British Columbia research shows.
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Scientists’ New Blueprint Integrates Rewilding and Agriculture to Tackle Biodiversity Crisis
Setting aside at least 20% of agricultural landscapes for rewilding and adopting wildlife friendly practices on remaining farmland could reverse biodiversity declines while maintaining food production.
What the Human Brain Can Do That AI Can’t
How do you intuitively know that you can walk on a footpath and swim in a lake?
Living Near Harmful Algal Blooms Reduces Life Expectancy With ALS
Researchers say avoiding these toxic blooms may reduce the rate of disease.
Earth’s Clouds on the Move
For much of his career, George Tselioudis, a researcher at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, has analyzed decades of satellite observations to understand where clouds occur, whether their distribution has changed, and how changes might affect Earth’s energy budget and climate.
Fire and Agriculture Drive Soil Degradation in the Southern Brazilian Amazon
Study shows that carbon and nitrogen losses from the soil persist for nearly a decade after burning, and conversion to agriculture causes even more severe impacts.
