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.
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.
Arctic and Antarctic Sea Ice Approached Historic Lows
Arctic sea ice retreated to near-historic lows in the Northern Hemisphere this summer, likely melting to its minimum extent for the year on September 11, 2024, according to researchers at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).
Scientist Tap into the Fungal Network
When most people think of fungi, they think of the part you can see: mushroom caps poking through the soil.
Identifying the Genes that Viruses ‘Steal’ from Ocean Microbes
The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don’t do the work on their own – the viruses that infect them also influence the process.
Nitrogen Pollution and Rising Carbon Dioxide: A joint Threat to Grassland Biodiversity?
Dozens of studies have demonstrated that nitrogen pollution, due mainly to the burning of fossil fuels and agricultural practices, is causing plant biodiversity losses worldwide.
Intense, Widespread Drought Grips South America
Rivers in the Amazon basin fell to record-low levels in October 2024 as drought gripped vast areas of South America.