Fossil fuel combustion is the main contributor to black carbon collected at five sites around the Arctic, which has implications for global warming, according to a study by an international group of scientists that included a team from Baylor University.
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A Volcanic Binge And Its Frosty Hangover
A major volcanic event could have triggered one of the largest glaciations in Earth's history – the Gaskiers glaciation, which turned the Earth into a giant snowball approximately 580 million years ago.
Simulated Ocean Mesoscale Structures Induce Air–Sea Interaction
The mesoscale activities (or mesoscale structures) in the ocean possess huge energy.
The 'Blue' in Blueberries Can Help Lower Blood Pressure
A new study published in the Journal of Gerontology Series A has found that eating 200g of blueberries every day for a month can lead to an improvement in blood vessel function and a decrease in systolic blood pressure in healthy people.
New Insight into River Flows and Sediment Transport Under Ice Cover
The ice‐covered season plays an important role in the development of river channels, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.
Protecting Small Forests Fails to Protect Bird Biodiversity
Simply protecting small forests will not maintain the diversity of the birds they support over the long run, a Rutgers-led study says.