Air-polluting microplastics have been found in rural areas in greater quantities than in cities, researchers say.
Microplastics Detected in Rural Woodland
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A new tool is helping researchers simulate erosion and climate change, turning data into action.
Extreme Heat Waves Disrupt Honey Bee Thermoregulation and Threaten Colony Survival
Although honey bees have the ability to regulate hive temperatures, new research published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology shows that extreme summer heat can overwhelm these critical pollinators' cooling systems, leading to significant colony population declines.
Major River Deltas are Sinking Faster than Sea-Level Rise
A study published on Jan. 14 in Nature shows that many of the world’s major river deltas are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, potentially affecting hundreds of millions of people in these regions.
Scientists Detect Atmosphere on Molten Rocky Exoplanet
Strongest evidence yet for an atmosphere on a rocky planet outside our solar system - a thick blanket of gases above an ocean of magma.
