New research is first to pin down the mechanics of CO2 fluxes in rivers and streams
No Accounting: How Two UMass Amherst Scientists Are Balancing the Planet’s Natural Carbon Budget
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Climate Extreme Intensifies Conflict Between People and Whales
New research looks at how a climate extreme intensifies tensions between ocean life and people, and what can be done about it.
Antarctica Experiences Rare Total Solar Eclipse
A rare total solar eclipse in Antarctica this weekend (Saturday 4 December) is giving researchers a unique opportunity to learn more about how solar eclipses affect space weather.
Microplastic Pollution Aids Antibiotic Resistance
The Styrofoam container that holds your takeout cheeseburger may contribute to the population’s growing resistance to antibiotics.
Trees Are Biggest Methane 'Vents' in Wetland Areas – Even When They're Dry
Most of the methane gas emitted from Amazon wetlands regions is vented into the atmosphere via tree root systems – with significant emissions occurring even when the ground is not flooded, say researchers at the University of Birmingham.
Putting the Fizz Into Salty Water
A new study sheds light on the way salty water acts in deep-sea aquifers, paving the way for further research into carbon storage deep beneath the seabed.
