Exploring how volatile organic compounds (VOCs) enhance plant defense and offer sustainable pest control solutions.
Microbes, Not Fossil Fuels, Drove Methane Growth Between 2020–2022
Microbes in the environment, not fossil fuels, have been driving the recent surge in methane emissions globally, according to a new, detailed analysis published Oct 21 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by CU Boulder researchers and collaborators.
‘Drowning Continent’: Study Confirms Perth Coastline’s Complex History
A new Curtin University study investigating the complex evolution of two iconic Western Australian landmarks, has traced their transformation over thousands of years and offers a glimpse into their future.
Towards Better Solar Cells: Exploring an Anomalous Phenomenon of Electricity Generation
A firm understanding of the photovoltaic effect, by which light can be converted into useful electrical energy, lies at the core of solar cell design and development.
A Blueprint for Mapping Melting Ice Sheets
Researchers in the Stanford Radio Glaciology lab use radio waves to understand rapidly changing ice sheets and their contributions to global sea-level rise.
Hidden Biological Processes can Affect How the Ocean Stores Carbon
New Stanford-led research unveils a hidden factor that could change our understanding of how oceans mitigate climate change.
MSU Global Plant Study: Loss of ‘Nitrogen Fixers’ Threatens Biodiversity, Ecosystems
Mississippi State University is part of a European-American collaboration studying 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.
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.