A new study led by the University of Oxford has overturned the view that natural rock weathering acts as a CO2 sink, indicating instead that this can also act as a large CO2 source, rivalling that of volcanoes.
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Plants Could Make Air Pollution Worse on a Warming Planet
Trees including oak and poplar will emit more isoprene — a compound that worsens air pollution — as global temperatures rise, according to new MSU research.
Hubble Captures Starry Cetus Constellation Galaxy
New and old stars alike twinkle in the dusty spiral arms of NGC 1087.
The More We Exercise, the Longer We Lounge Around
The more we engage in structured exercise training, the more we tend to cut back on daily non-exercise physical activities like riding a bike to work instead of driving, or taking the stairs instead of hopping on an elevator.
Simultaneous Large Wildfires Will Increase in Western U.S.
Simultaneous outbreaks of large wildfires will become more frequent in the Western United States this century as the climate warms, putting major strains on efforts to fight fires, new research shows.
Satellite Brightness Threatens Ground-Based Astronomy, Research Shows
UArizona faculty and students are part of an international study confirming that deployed satellites like BlueWalker 3 are as bright as the brightest stars seen by the unaided eye and pose a challenge for ground-based astronomy.