Only about half of the carbon released through the conversion of peat to croplands was compensated by continuous carbon absorption in natural northern peatlands.
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Study of Past South Asian Monsoons Suggests Stronger Monsoon Rainfall in the Future
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For birds and other wildlife, winter is a time of resource scarcity.
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The surface of the sun churns with energy and frequently ejects masses of highly-magnetized plasma towards Earth.
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Under global warming, tipping elements in the Earth system can destabilize each other and eventually lead to climate domino effects.
Arctic Sea Ice Thinning Faster Than Expected
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