New analysis shows crop yields could increase by about 25% in China and up to 10% in other parts of the world if emissions of a common air pollutant decreased by about half.
Less Air Pollution Leads to Higher Crop Yields, Stanford-led Study Shows
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Cracking the Case of Arctic Sea Ice Breakup
Despite its below-freezing temperatures, the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. As Arctic sea ice melts, fewer bright surfaces are available to reflect sunlight back into space.
How are the Birds Coping with Climate Change?
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have found changes in the morphology of many birds in Israel over the past 70 years, which they interpret to be a response to climate change.
Engineers Uncover Secret ‘Thinking’ Behind Dandelions’ Seed Dispersal
High on sunshine, humans often decide when dandelions get to spread their species - but the puffballs have their own ideas on how best to proliferate.
SDSU Study Reveals History of Lake Cahuilla
Today, the Salton Sea is an eerie place. Its mirror-like surface belies the toxic stew within.
Monitoring the “Journey” of Microplastics Through the Intestine of a Living Organism
A UAB research team has managed to track the behaviour of microplastics during their "journey" through the intestinal tract of a living organism and illustrate what happens along the way.
