Research reveals that unvegetated meandering rivers can geologically masquerade as braided rivers, suggesting they were much more common in the first 90 percent of Earth’s history than previously thought.
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Nature Could Be an Effective Self-Help Tool for Improving Mental Health
Engaging with nature could be an effective measure for those with low wellbeing to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Ecology Professor Explores How and Why Forests Change
Almost everything Nina Wurzburger does — at least in terms of research — relates to forests.
Ozone recovery could trigger 40% more global warming than predicted
As the ozone layer recovers, it’s also intensifying global warming. Researchers predict that by 2050, ozone will rank just behind carbon dioxide as a driver of heating, offsetting many of the benefits from banning CFCs.
Hidden venom divide in Australia’s deadliest snake raises urgent treatment questions
Scientists have uncovered a startling split in the venom of Australia’s Eastern Brown Snake. In the south, bites cause rock-solid blood clots, while in the north, they trigger flimsy clots that collapse almost instantly. This hidden divide means current antivenoms, made from pooled venom of uncertain origin, may not work...
Ancient fossil discovery in Ethiopia rewrites human origins
In the deserts of Ethiopia, scientists uncovered fossils showing that early members of our genus Homo lived side by side with a newly identified species of Australopithecus nearly three million years ago. These finds challenge the old idea of a straight evolutionary ladder, revealing instead a tangled web of ancient...
140,000-year-old skeleton shows earliest interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals
Scientists have uncovered the world s earliest fossil showing both Neanderthal and Homo sapiens features: a five-year-old child from Israel s Skhul Cave dating back 140,000 years. This discovery pushes back the timeline of human interbreeding, proving that Neanderthals and modern humans were already mixing long before Europe s later...
Wildfire Smoke Exacerbates Ozone Pollution
Wildfires release vast amounts of visible pollutants into the atmosphere that darken skies and push people indoors to avoid unhealthy air.
The 8,000-Year History of Great Salt Lake and Its Watershed Is Recorded in Sediments
Over the past 8,000 years, Utah’s Great Salt Lake has been sensitive to changes in climate and water inflow.
New Drug Shows Promise in Treating a Common Cause of Hypertension
A novel drug may significantly improve outcomes for a subset of patients with high blood pressure, according to findings published in The New England Journal of Medicine.