Boreal wetlands are a significant source of isoprene and terpenes, a class of highly reactive organic compounds that have a substantial impact on the Earth’s climate, according to a new study led by the University of Eastern Finland and published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics.
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NASA’s Webb Takes Closest Look Yet at Mysterious Planet
A science team gains new insight into the atmosphere of a “mini-Neptune,” a class of planet common in the galaxy but about which little is known.
Small Wildlife Surveys Can Produce ‘Big Picture’ Results
Small-scale wildlife surveys can reveal the health of entire ecosystems, new research shows.
Using Reflections to See the World From New Points of View
A new computer vision system turns any shiny object into a camera of sorts, enabling an observer to see around corners or beyond obstructions.
Study Calls For Action to Explore Potential Impacts of Decommissioned Offshore Structures
Making uniform decisions to justify the decommissioning of offshore artificial structures at the end of their lives could pose significant environmental challenges, a new study has said.
Water Warming Study Shows Unexpected Impact on Fish Size
The theory that water-breathing animals such as fish will shrink due to global warming has been called into question by a study published today in eLife.
Exploring the Underground Connections Between Trees
Fungal networks interconnecting trees in a forest is a key factor that determines the nature of forests and their response to climate change.
Kangaroo Island ants ‘play dead’ to avoid predators
They're well known for their industrious work, but now a species of ant on Kangaroo Island is also showing that it is skilled at 'playing dead', a behavior that researchers believe is a recorded world first.
Evidence of Ice Age human migrations from China to the Americas and Japan
Scientists have used mitochondrial DNA to trace a female lineage from northern coastal China to the Americas. By integrating contemporary and ancient mitochondrial DNA, the team found evidence of at least two migrations: one during the last ice age, and one during the subsequent melting period. Around the same time...
Poor Mental Health in Medicine About More Than Just Doctors and Nurses, U of G Finds
In the early months of COVID-19, the nightly refrain of people banging pots and pans to drum up support for doctors and nurses on the frontlines of what would become a full-blown pandemic echoed around the world, a familiar sound of gratitude at a time when so much was unknown.