Much of what scientists think about soil metabolism may be wrong.
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Exposure to Wildfires Increases Risk of Cancer
A new study from McGill University finds higher incidence of lung cancer and brain tumors in people exposed to wildfires.
Are New Carbon Sinks Appearing in the Arctic?
Global warming can result in the spread of peatland vegetation in the Arctic.
Micro- and Nanoplastic From the Atmosphere is Polluting the Ocean
According to estimates, by 2040 the level of plastic pollution could reach 80 million metric tons per year.
More Difficult Than Expected for Glaciers to Recover From Climate Warming
Ice shelves are floating extensions of glaciers. If Greenland’s second largest ice shelf breaks up, it may not recover unless Earth’s future climate cools considerably.
Newly Discovered Lake May Hold Secret to Antarctic Ice Sheet’s Rise and Fall
Scientists investigating the underside of the world’s largest ice sheet in East Antarctica have discovered a city-size lake whose sediments might contain a history of the ice sheet since its earliest beginnings.
