10-03-2023
Drier savannas store more soil carbon than previously realized 
Savannas and grasslands in arid climates globally are crucial in climate change mitigation by storing substantially more soil carbon than previously understood, according to a new study. These ecosystems help to slow climate warming by serving as valuable carbon sinks. Focus of the study  A team of 20 international researchers analyzed data from 53 fire-manipulation experiments worldwide. "The majority of our sites were from fire-manipulation experiments where fire treatments were prescribed (43 out of 53). The fire frequencies ranged from one fire every 17 years to one fire...
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02-09-2021
Young white sharks are moving north to find suitable habitat
The range of white sharks is shrinking and shifting as...
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02-09-2021
Starlings are a prime example of rapid evolution
Researchers at Cornell University have traced the success of non-native...
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02-09-2021
Arctic permafrost is releasing even more CO2 than expected
As global temperatures rise, frozen Arctic soil in the northern...
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02-09-2021
Coffee and caffeine linked to lower risk of heart failure
Three large studies published by the American Heart Association have...
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02-09-2021
Colorado forests are transformed by bark beetles and fire
Bark beetles and wildfires are taking a heavy toll on...
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02-08-2021
Dinosaur relatives reveal clues about early animal locomotion
In a new study led by Brown University, researchers have...
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02-08-2021
Climate change is to blame for longer allergy seasons
Climate change could have major health impacts on people who...
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02-08-2021
Aerosols play a mysterious yet powerful role in Arctic warming
Over the last 30 years, the Arctic has been warming...
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02-08-2021
Rapid temperature variability linked to slow economic growth
A new study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact...
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02-08-2021
Coal-fired power generation weakened by the pandemic
In a new report from the Potsdam Institute for Climate...
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02-07-2021
Childhood exposure to air pollution affects cognitive skills later in life
Childhood exposure to air pollution affects cognitive skills later in...
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02-07-2021
Tiny chameleons found in Madagascar fit on a human fingertip
Scientists may have just discovered the world's smallest reptiles living...
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