There is considerable evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics are present in the livers of humans and wild animal populations on land and in the ocean.
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Alaska Climate Report: March 2026 Saw Dangerous Weather
March brought a series of dangerous and disruptive weather events across Alaska.
Post-Pandemic Cycling Boom in Major Cities, as Cyclist Safety Improved Thanks to More and Better Cycling Infrastructure
Findings of new study – released as fuel prices for motor vehicles soar internationally – include fatality rates dropping, per 10 million trips, by 88% in Paris, 82% in London and 62% in New York City.
New Website Helps Landowners Track Wildfire Recovery, View History
Following historic wildfires that have burned nearly one million acres of Nebraska grazing lands this spring, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has launched a new online hub that integrates science, mapping and field-based documentation in one place.
New Ice Core Studies Expand Histories of Greenhouse Gases and Ocean Temperature to 3 Million Years
New analyses of ancient ice from Antarctica and the air contained inside it are extending the history of Earth’s climate records and expanding researchers’ understanding of how the planet has changed over the last 3 million years.
Plants Can Sense the Sound of Rain, a New Study Finds
Experiments by MIT engineers show rice seeds sprout faster to the sound of rain.
