A new survey of flying insects in Britain found their numbers have dropped nearly 60 percent since 2004, a “terrifying” decline given the vital role that insects play in pollinating crops, consuming organic waste, and killing pests, advocates say.
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Earth Suffers ‘Ocean Amnesia’ Symptom of Global Warming
The world’s ocean is steadily losing its year-to-year memory due to global warming, according to a study published in Science Advances co-authored by a University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa atmospheric scientist.
BAS Scientists Support NASA Rocket Mission
The BAS Space Weather team are supporting a new NASA experiment which aims to uncover unique features of our atmosphere that enable life on Earth.
Emissions Tied to the International Trade of Agricultural Goods Are Rising
Earth system scientists at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions have drawn the clearest line yet connecting consumers of agricultural produce in wealthier countries in Asia, Europe and North America with a growth in greenhouse gas emissions in less-developed nations, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere.
Researchers Find Massive Rare Sponge Mounds Hiding in the Deep Sea
NOAA scientists and collaborators have found rare deep-sea sponge mounds between two of California’s most explored marine protected areas
Research Shows Future Super Cyclones Would Expose Vastly Greater Numbers of People in Most Vulnerable Parts of the World to Extreme Flooding
A new study has revealed super cyclones, the most intense form of tropical storm, are likely to have a much more devastating impact on people in South Asia in future years.