New University of Arizona-led science is using air-based maps of plant chemistry to improve carbon cycling models in hyperdiverse tropical forests.
Looking at Tropical Forests Through New Eyes
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Outlook for the Polar Regions in a 2 Degrees Warmer World
International team assesses widespread effects of polar warming.
Subsiding Air Parcels Are Among the Causes of Hot Spells
KIT climatologists consider subsiding air masses from high altitude to be responsible for extreme hot spells rather than hot air transported from the south.
Atmospheric River Storms Create $1 Billion-a-Year Flood Damage
Researchers calculate damages caused by weather phenomenon in the West over 40-year period.
Research Finds Short-Term Radon Test Kits Not Effective in Measuring Radon Gas Exposure
Findings show radon tests of less than 90 days are imprecise up to 99% of the time.
Albedo Matters for the Climate and Forestry Can Have an Impact on It
A research project conducted by Aalto University found that favoring broadleaved species in boreal forestry is a climate-friendly option when considering the forest albedo.
