NASA infrared imagery revealed Tropical Cyclone Maha was still a powerful storm as it continued moving through the Arabian Sea in the Northern Indian Ocean.
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The Thicker the Tree Bark, The Less the Fire’s Bite
Increasingly frequent droughts, extensive deforestation and changing land use have made a tinderbox of Amazon rainforests — but some trees make out better than others.
Intact Forest Loss ‘Six Times Worse’ for Climate
The impact of losing intact tropical forests is more devastating on the climate than previously thought, according to University of Queensland-led research.
As Climate Warms, Plants May Demand More Water, Cutting Supplies for People
As climate changes, plants in North America, much of Eurasia, and parts of central and South America will consume more water than they do now, leading to less water for people, according to a new study in the journal Nature Geoscience.
New Way to Date Rocks
A new way to date a common mineral could help pinpoint ore deposits and improve mineral exploration globally, according to University of Queensland scientists.
Quitting Smoking and More Exercise Can Halve Risk of Life-Threatening Frailty
A team of researchers from UCL, De Montfort University Leicester and St George’s University, Grenada, studied data collected by the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSA), which collects information from people aged over 50 to understand aspects of growing old.