Plants may have exerted greater influence on our terrestrial ecosystems than the megaherbivores that used to roam our landscapes, according to new research.
Plants Play Greater Role Than Megaherbivore Extinctions in Changes to Ecosystem Structure
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Snowfall Patterns May Provide Clues to Greenland Ice Sheet
The Greenland Ice Sheet is melting, discharging hundreds of billions of tons of water into the ocean each year. Sea levels are steadily rising.
Large Wildfires Bring Increases in Annual River Flow
Large wildfires cause increases in stream flow that can last for years or even decades, according to a new analysis of 30 years of data from across the continental United States.
Algae-Forestry, Bioenergy Mix May Help Make CO2 Vanish From Thin Air
An unconventional mélange of algae, eucalyptus and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) appears to be a quirky ecological recipe. But, scientists from Cornell, Duke University, and the University of Hawaii at Hilo have an idea that could use that recipe to help power and provide food protein to large regions of the world – and simultaneously remove a lot of carbon dioxide from Earth’s atmosphere.
Brief Exposure to Tiny Air Pollution Particles Triggers Childhood Lung Infections, Largest Study of Its Kind Finds
Even the briefest increase in airborne fine particulate matter PM2.5, pollution-causing particles that are about 3% of the diameter of human hair, is associated with the development of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) in young children, according to newly published research.
Measuring the Risks of Extreme Temperatures on Public Health
Heat and cold waves affect people with certain health conditions differently, highlighting the need for tailored public service risk communication.
