Afternoon thunderstorms are a typical phenomenon during summer in Western Australia.
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UMBC Researchers Find Many Countries Will Not Meet Ambitious Forest Restoration Goals Without Support
The U.N. and other international organizations agree that forest restoration is a critical part of the collective global effort to combat climate change, reduce extinctions, and improve the lives of people in rural communities.
America’s Most Widely Consumed Oil Causes Genetic Changes in the Brain
New UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, and depression.
Microplastics Affect Sand Crabs' Mortality and Reproduction, PSU Study Finds
Sand crabs, a key species in beach ecosystems, were found to have increased adult mortality and decreased reproductive success when exposed to plastic microfibers, according to a new Portland State University study.
Mix of Stress and Air Pollution May Lead to Cognitive Difficulties in Children
Children with elevated exposure to early life stress in the home and elevated prenatal exposure to air pollution exhibited heightened symptoms of attention and thought problems, according to researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia Psychiatry.
Cloud Study Aids Climate Predictions
British Antarctic Survey’s Twin Otter aircraft takes to the skies over Barbados as part of a major international research campaign to enhance understanding of the behaviour of clouds and their role in climate change.