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Quantum Fluctuations Can Jiggle Objects On The Human Scale

The universe, as seen through the lens of quantum mechanics, is a noisy, crackling space where particles blink constantly in and out of existence, creating a background of quantum noise whose effects are normally far too subtle to detect in everyday objects.

Arctic Plants May Not Provide Predicted Carbon Sequestration Potential

The environmental benefits of taller, shrubbier tundra plants in the Arctic may be overstated, according to new research involving the University of Stirling.

In the Arctic, Spring Snowmelt Triggers Fresh CO2 Production

Studies have shown the Arctic is warming roughly twice as fast as the rest of the world, and its soil holds twice the amount of carbon dioxide as the atmosphere.

South Pole Warming Three Times the Global Rate

The South Pole has warmed at a rate three times the global average over the last three decades, according to a new study in the journal Nature Climate Change.

Climate Change Threat To Tropical Plants

Tropical plants closer to the equator are most at risk from climate change because it is expected to become too hot for many species to germinate in the next 50 years, UNSW researchers have found.