Coastal marshes that have been invaded by feral hogs recover from disturbances up to three times slower than non-invaded marshes and are far less resilient to sea-level rise, extreme drought and other impacts of climate change, a new study led by scientists at Duke University and the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMB) finds.
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New Approach Provides Potential Vaccine and Treatment for Alzheimer’s
A promising new approach to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease – and also vaccinate against it – has been developed by a team of UK and German scientists.
Free Green Services Could Substantially Reduce Household Emissions
The paper, published today, reveals that providing these services for free could reduce home energy emissions by 13.4%, and motor fuel emissions by 23.8%.
Plate Tectonics as a Driver for Cooling Around Antarctica During Global Climate Transition From Greenhouse to Icehouse
High-resolution simulations of ocean circulations 34 million years ago are shedding a new light on the 50-year-old question about how and why the Antarctic ice sheets formed.
Unlocking Keys to Climate Change Hidden in New Zealand’s Caves
The expertise of a Huddersfield researcher has been sought out to assist an international research project which aims to unlock keys to climate change hidden in cave formations known as speleothems located deep in New Zealand’s caves.
“Mantle Wind” Blows Through Slab Window Beneath Panama
Volcanic gases are helping researchers track large-scale movements in Earth’s deep interior.
