Pine trees become temporarily sterile when exposed to ultraviolet radiation as intense as some scientists believe the Earth experienced 252 million years ago during the planet’s largest mass extinction, lending support to the theory that ozone depletion contributed to the crisis.
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Cleaner Ship Fuels Will Benefit Health, but Affect Climate Too
Study finds cleaner ship fuels will reduce childhood asthma by 3.6 percent globally
FSU Researchers: Savanna Fires Pump Central African Forests Full of Nitrogen
The remote forests of Africa’s Congo Basin have long been a blind spot for scientists working to understand how Earth’s natural cycles respond to the environmentally unique characteristics of different regions.
Influence of carbon dioxide leakage on the seabed
Storing carbon dioxide (CO2) deep below the seabed is one way to counteract the increasing concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere. But what happens if such storage sites begin to leak and CO2 escapes through the seafloor? Answers to this question have now been provided by a study dealing with the effects of CO2 emissions on the inhabitants of sandy seabed areas.
FSU Researchers: Savanna Fires Pump Central African Forests Full of Nitrogen
The remote forests of Africa’s Congo Basin have long been a blind spot for scientists working to understand how Earth’s natural cycles respond to the environmentally unique characteristics of different regions.
New Approach Can Help Authorities Respond More Quickly to Airborne Radiological Threats
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique that uses existing technologies to detect potential airborne radiological materials in hours instead of days.