Airborne study reveals surprisingly large role of desert dust in forming cirrus clouds.
Icy Cirrus Clouds Born From Desert Dust
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Machine Learning Helps to Identify Climatic Thresholds That Shape the Distribution of Natural Vegetation
A new study explores large-scale relationships between vegetation and climatic characteristics using machine learning. The findings highlight the importance of climatic extremes in shaping the distribution of several major vegetation types.
Higher Levels of Biodiversity Appear to Reduce Extinction Risk in Birds
A new University of Michigan study has found that higher levels of biodiversity—the enormous variety of life on Earth and the species, traits and evolutionary history they represent—appear to reduce extinction risk in birds.
New Research Underlines Environmental Impact of Hand-Sanitising Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The use of hand sanitising gels and increased hand-washing practices throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the environment and—by extension—public health.
New State-of-the-Art Technology Collects a Unique Time Series From Methane Seeps in the Arctic
At the forefront of ocean observatory technologies is the K-Lander – an innovative ocean observatory equipped with many ocean sensors, designed in collaboration between the water column group (WP4) at CAGE led by Bénédicte Ferré and Kongsberg Maritime.
Bid to Protect "Blue Food" Revolution
Scientists have developed a new way to identify and reduce the impact of chemicals and diseases in global aquaculture (fish farming).
