A new study shows that, during the Ice Age, both the East Asian summer monsoon and desertification in Eurasia were driven by fluctuating Northern Hemisphere ice volume and global sea level.
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Green Spaces in Cities Help Control Floods, Store Carbon
For many ecologists, fieldwork involves majestic mountains or rushing rivers or large tracts of wilderness. At the very least, it means exploring natural areas that aren’t defined by human development.
Running On Renewables: How Sure Can We Be About The Future?
A variety of models predict the role renewables will play in 2050, but some may be over-optimistic, and should be used with caution, say researchers.
Deforestation May Intensify Global Warming Even More Than Previously Predicted
Unless the clearing of tropical forests is halted, the mean global temperature could rise an extra 0.8 °C, even with cuts in emissions from fossil fuels, scientists warn in an article in Nature Communications
Researchers Develop New Method to Improve Crops
Technique using plant's own DNA could produce crops that are more resistant to drought and disease
Research Finds Marine Reserves Sustain Broader Fishing Efforts
New research from Florida Institute of Technology finds that fish born in marine reserves where fishing is prohibited grow to be larger, healthier and more successful at reproduction.