The combined weight of every human is more than 10 times that of every wild land mammal put together, a new study finds.
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The Counting of Nine Billion Trees Could Help Manage Climate Credits and Nature Restoration
Climate researchers from the University of Copenhagen and NASA have developed a method that has now mapped several billion trees and their carbon uptake in Africa’s Sahel.
How Can We Tackle the Biggest Challenges? Ask a Plant
Without plants, we’d have no air to breathe or food to eat, yet plant science lingers in the shadowy wings while other fields take center stage.
3D Radar Scan Provides Clues About Threats to Iconic Alaskan Glacier
Mapping a large coastal glacier in Alaska revealed that its bulk sits below sea level and is undercut by channels, making it vulnerable to accelerated melting in an already deteriorating coastal habitat.
Quantum Sensing in Outer Space
New NASA-funded research will build next-gen tech to better measure climate.
Discovery of Novel Gene to Aid Breeding of Climate Resilient Crops
Researchers have revealed for the first time how a key gene in plants allows them to use their energy more efficiently, enabling them to grow more roots and capture more water and nutrients.