The impact of losing intact tropical forests is more devastating on the climate than previously thought, according to University of Queensland-led research.
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New Way to Date Rocks
A new way to date a common mineral could help pinpoint ore deposits and improve mineral exploration globally, according to University of Queensland scientists.
Toll of Climate Change on Workers
Harvard economist says rise in number of very hot days will cut productivity and hike health risks, especially for many in blue-collar jobs.
Stanford Poll Reveals That Californians Are Unwilling to Subsidize Wildfire Prevention
Despite statewide devastation from wildfires, a new poll conducted by the Bill Lane Center for the American West shows Californians are still reluctant to subsidize wildfire prevention or support relocating communities at risk.
Revealing Interior Temperature of Antarctic Ice Sheet
As ESA’s SMOS satellite celebrates 10 years in orbit, yet another result has been added to its list of successes. This remarkable satellite mission has shown that it can be used to measure how the temperature of the Antarctic ice sheet changes with depth – and it’s much warmer deep down.
Halloween Crack
Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite shows the evolution of two cracks in the Brunt ice shelf over the course of several years.