Researchers have shown in mice that brain cells known as astrocytes are required for a signaling chemical called norepinephrine to modify brain activity, changing the textbook understanding that norepinephrine acts directly on neurons.
Rising temperatures lead to unexpectedly rapid carbon release from soils
How sensitively does organic carbon stored in soils react to changes in temperature and humidity?
The Ocean May be Absorbing Less Carbon, But it May Not be Due to Climate Change – Yet
The ocean has absorbed about 30% of carbon dioxide emissions from human activities since the Industrial Revolution, significantly slowing the pace of climate change.
Seawater Microbes are a Powerful Tool for Diagnosing Coral Reef Health and Strengthening Conservation Efforts, According to New Paper
Corals everywhere on the planet live in harmony with microscopic organisms.
A Vicious Cycle: How Methane Emissions From Warming Wetlands Could Exacerbate Climate Change
Warming in the Arctic is intensifying methane emissions, contributing to a vicious feedback loop that could accelerate climate change even more, according to a new study published May 7 in Nature.
Wild orangutans show communication complexity thought to be uniquely human
Researchers have found that wild orangutans vocalize with a layered complexity previously thought to be unique to human communication, suggesting a much older evolutionary origin.
Ancient ocean sediments link changes in currents to cooling of Northern Hemisphere 3.6 million years ago
New research from an international group looking at ancient sediment cores in the North Atlantic has for the first time shown a strong correlation between sediment changes and a marked period of global cooling that occurred in the Northern Hemisphere some 3.6 million years ago. The changes in sediments imply...
In healthy aging, carb quality counts
Intakes of dietary fiber and high-quality carbohydrates in midlife are linked to increased likelihood of healthy aging and other positive health outcomes in older women. Higher intakes of refined carbohydrates and starchy vegetables were associated with lower odds of healthy aging.
Artificial Intelligence and Genetics Can Help Farmers Grow Corn with Less Fertilizer
Novel process harnesses machine learning to reveal groups of genes that determine how efficiently plants use nitrogen.
Rice Engineers Tackle Sunlight Intermittency in Solar Desalination
Scalable, low-maintenance design recycles heat for a steady supply of drinking water off grid.