For more than 40 years, Carlos A. Nobre has studied his nation’s most magnificent natural asset — the Amazon rainforest — and its vital role in the global climate system.
Will Deforestation and Warming Push the Amazon to a Tipping Point?
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Methane-Producing Microorganism Makes a Meal of Iron
A new understanding of how an important methane-producing microorganism creates methane and carbon dioxide could eventually allow researchers to manipulate how much of these important greenhouse gases escape into the atmosphere.
Underwater Soundscapes Reveal Differences in Marine Environments
Storms, boat traffic, animal noises and more contribute to the underwater sound environment in the ocean, even in areas considered protected, a new study from Oregon State University shows.
Making California’s Water Supply Resilient
As with the stock market, climate change requires a diversified portfolio of solutions.
NASA Strongest Storms Off-Center in Tropical Storm 14W
NASA’s Terra satellite provided an infrared view and temperature analysis of Tropical Storm 14W’s cloud tops.
Scientists Harness Bacteria to Create ‘Living’ Liquid Crystals
Liquid crystals are widely used in technologies such as displays, which manipulate their orientation to display colors across the spectrum.
