Substantial cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions could be achieved by raising water levels in agricultural peatlands, according to a new study.
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Discovery of Methanol in a 'Warm' Planet-Forming Disk
Astronomers have identified the molecule methanol in the ‘warm zones’ of a protoplanetary disk circling a star about 360 light years from Earth.
Victoria's Water Catchments May Not Recover From Drought: Study
One-third of the water catchments included in a Victorian study had not recovered from a severe drought nearly eight years later, Australian-first research from Monash University shows.
The First Frost Is the Deepest
The first frost of autumn may be grim for gardeners but the latest evidence reveals it is a profound event in the life of plants.
Antarctic Ice Sheet Retreat Could Trigger Chain Reaction
The Antarctic ice sheet was even more unstable in the past than previously thought, and at times possibly came close to collapse, new research suggests.
Mechanism Deciphered: How Organic Acids Are Formed in the Atmosphere
The acidity of the atmosphere is increasingly determined by carbon dioxide and organic acids such as formic acid.