Even in their dark isolation from the atmosphere above, caves can hold a rich archive of local climate conditions and how they’ve shifted over the eons.
Wisconsin Cave Holds Tantalizing Clues to Ancient Climate Changes, Future Shifts
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Earlier Take-Off Could Lead to Fewer Bumblebees and Less Pollination
With the arrival of spring, bumblebee queens take their first wing beat of the season and set out to find new nesting sites.
Wastewater Sector Emits Nearly Twice as Much Methane as Previously Thought
Municipal wastewater treatment plants emit nearly double the amount of methane into the atmosphere than scientists previously believed, according to new research from Princeton University.
Ocean Surface Tipping Point Could Accelerate Climate Change
The oceans help to limit global warming by soaking up carbon dioxide emissions.
Reassessment of Storegga Event: Second Major Landslide Recognized
Submarine landslides have a large tsunami potential and occurred on the central Norwegian shelf more frequently in the past than previously thought.
Stanford-Led Study Reveals a Fifth of California’s Sierra Nevada Conifer Forests Are Stranded in Habitats That Have Grown Too Warm for Them
The researchers created maps showing where warmer weather has left trees in conditions that don’t suit them, making them more prone to being replaced by other species.
