In a massive research project spanning five years and stretching the length of the Northeast seaboard, scientists have created a spatial map of the sea that shows how individual fishing communities can change their fishing habits in order to adapt to climate change.
Plant CO2 uptake rises by nearly one third in new global estimates
Plants the world over are absorbing about 31% more carbon dioxide than previously thought, according to a new assessment. The research is expected to improve Earth system simulations that scientists use to predict the future climate, and spotlights the importance of natural carbon sequestration for greenhouse gas mitigation.
Declines in Plant Resilience Threaten Carbon Storage in the Arctic
Rapid warming has impacted the northern ecosystem so significantly that scientists are concerned the region’s vegetation is losing the ability to recover from climate shocks, suggests a new study.
Iron Nuggets in the Pinnacles Unlock Secrets of Ancient and Future Climates
Small iron-rich formations found within Western Australia’s Pinnacles, which are part of the world’s largest wind-blown limestone belt spanning more than 1000km, have provided new insights into Earth’s ancient climate and changing landscape.
U.S. Winter Outlook: Warmer and Drier South, Wetter North
A slowly-developing La Nina is favored to influence conditions for the upcoming winter across most of the country, according to NOAA’s U.S.
Finding could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals
Specific molecular property of lignin in trees determines difficulty of using microbial fermentation to turn trees and other plants into industrial chemicals.
Loss of ‘nitrogen fixers’ threatens biodiversity, ecosystems
New research shows how human activities, like fertilizer use and polluting, are impacting nitrogen-fixing plants which are crucial for maintaining healthy ecosystems by adding nitrogen to the soil.
Professor tackles graph mining challenges with new algorithm
A professor has helped create a powerful new algorithm that uncovers hidden patterns in complex networks, with potential uses in fraud detection, biology and knowledge discovery.
Novel Computational Method Could Prove a Game-Changer in Tracking Down River Polluters
Recent months have seen national outcry over water companies allowing sewage pollution in rivers to breach acceptable limits.
Airborne DNA Tech Transforms Endangered Wildlife Monitoring
University of Queensland researchers have created new tools that could change how conservation experts monitor and protect some of Australia’s most endangered species.