Though of touted as a fix for climate change, planting trees could, in some regions, make warming more severe, a new study finds.
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Scientists Warn: The Grey Seal Hunt is Too Large
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg warn that today's hunting quotas of about 3,000 animals pose a risk to the long-term survival of the grey seal in the Baltic Sea.
Study Explores Severe Hurricanes and Coral Reef Sponge Recolonization
Named for its ropy-looking long branches, Aplysina cauliformis, a coral reef sponge, provides a critical 3D habitat for marine organisms and helps to stabilize the foundation of coral reefs.
Heat, Cold Extremes Hold Untapped Potential for Solar and Wind Energy
Conditions that usually accompany the kind of intense hot and cold weather that strains power grids may also provide greater opportunities to capture solar and wind energy.
Silicon Spikes Take out 96% of Virus Particles
An international research team led by RMIT University has designed and manufactured a virus-killing surface that could help control disease spread in hospitals, labs and other high-risk environments.
NASA Analysis Sees Spike in 2023 Global Sea Level Due to El Niño
A long-term sea level dataset shows ocean surface heights continuing to rise at faster and faster rates over decades of observations.