Scientists aim to better understand the effects of carbonaceous aerosol on air pollution and climate change.
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The Life and Death of One of America's Most Mysterious Trees
A majestic ponderosa pine, standing tall in what is widely thought to have been the "center of the world" for the Ancestral Puebloan people, may have more mundane origins than previously believed, according to research led by tree-ring experts at the University of Arizona.
Vitamin D Boosts Chances of Walking After Hip Fracture
Senior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery, according to a Rutgers-led study.
It’s True, Scent Really Does Have Power Over Memory
We’ve all experienced the strange memory-jogging power of scents.
Natural Solutions to the Climate Crisis? One-quarter is All Down to Earth…
A critical, nature-based approach to mitigating climate change has been right at our feet all along, according to a new study revealing that soil represents up 25% of the total global potential for natural climate solutions (NCS) – approaches that absorb CO2 from the atmosphere and lock it into landscapes, including forests, croplands and peatlands.
How Horses Can Save the Permafrost
Permafrost soils in the Arctic are thawing. As they do, large additional quantities of greenhouse gases could be released, accelerating climate change.