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A Third of Forests Lost This Century Will Likely Never Be Restored
Of the forest lost so far this century, roughly a third was destroyed to make room for farms, a new analysis finds.
Research Shows Rivers Release Ancient Carbon Dioxide Into the Atmosphere, Uncovering a Greater Role for Plants and Soil in the Carbon Cycle
A new study has revealed for the first time that ancient carbon, stored in landscapes for thousands of years or more, can find its way back to the atmosphere as CO₂ released from the surfaces of rivers.
Winter Arrives Early in Lesotho and South Africa
A powerful storm system brought wintry conditions to Lesotho and South Africa in early June 2025.
AI Stirs up the Recipe for Concrete in MIT Study
With demand for cement alternatives rising, an MIT team uses machine learning to hunt for new ingredients across the scientific literature.
UT Arlington Researchers: Microplastics Are Infiltrating Our Drinking Water
Wastewater treatment plants are not effectively removing this tiny pollutant, study shows.
