Wild blueberry fields in Down East Maine are warming faster than the state as a whole, according to a new University of Maine study on the effects of climate change on the barrens over the past 40 years.
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Climate-friendly Microbes Chomp Dead Plants Without Releasing Heat-trapping Methane
The tree of life just got a little bigger: A team of scientists from the U.S. and China has identified an entirely new group of microbes quietly living in hot springs, geothermal systems and hydrothermal sediments around the world.
Fiber Optic Cable Monitors Microseismicity in Antarctica
At the Seismological Society of America’s 2021 Annual Meeting, researchers shared how they are using fiber optic cable to detect the small earthquakes that occur in ice in Antarctica.
A Lesson From Arctic Sea-Ice Prediction in 2020: Accurate Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Prediction Remains a Grand Challenge
As an indicator and “amplifier” of global climate change, the Arctic’s health and stability is the cornerstone of the stability of our climate system.
Gauging Groundwater
“Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.”
Ten Ways to Ensure Bees Benefit From the Solar Power Boom
Researchers assessing the impact of solar energy development across Europe have come up with ten ways in which the expansion of solar can be shaped to ensure pollinators benefit.