Violent continental collisions and volcanic eruptions are not things normally associated with comfortable conditions for life.
New Study Shows Microbes Trap Massive Amounts of Carbon
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Ozone Pollution Falls Thanks to Lower Nitrogen Oxide Emissions
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are among the precursors of ground-level ozone, which can irritate the eyes, nose and throat and aggravate respiratory conditions.
Climate-friendly Microbes Chomp Dead Plants Without Releasing Heat-trapping Methane
The tree of life just got a little bigger: A team of scientists from the U.S. and China has identified an entirely new group of microbes quietly living in hot springs, geothermal systems and hydrothermal sediments around the world.
Combating Plastics Waste
Millions of tons of plastic end up in landfills every year. It’s a big societal problem and an even larger environmental threat.
A Lesson From Arctic Sea-Ice Prediction in 2020: Accurate Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Prediction Remains a Grand Challenge
As an indicator and “amplifier” of global climate change, the Arctic’s health and stability is the cornerstone of the stability of our climate system.
New Study Reveals Down East Wild Blueberry Fields Warming Faster Than Maine as a Whole
Wild blueberry fields in Down East Maine are warming faster than the state as a whole, according to a new University of Maine study on the effects of climate change on the barrens over the past 40 years.
