Earth & Climate News
March 3, 2025
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Feb. 25, 2025 — Researchers have developed a battery that can convert nuclear energy into electricity via light emission, a study ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — New research has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth's surface and paving the way for complex life to flourish. By chemically analyzing crystals in ancient rocks, the researchers discovered that as ...
Feb. 17, 2025 — Animals are not just inhabitants of the natural world -- they are its architects. A new study has revealed how hundreds of species shape the landscapes we depend on, from vast termite mounds visible ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Scientists have discovered how to turn common minerals into materials that spontaneously remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In the lab, the materials pull CO2 from the air thousands of times faster than occurs with natural rock ...
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Feb. 28, 2025 — Scientists have come up with a lithium ion capacitor using electrodes produced from wood particles that are discarded as waste in sawmills. This ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — An analysis of data covering 12 years and 10 U.S. Corn Belt states reveals that farmers suffer economic loss from the over-application of genetically ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — The discovery of a powerful 'weapon' used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples, such as rice and corn, could ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — Forests planted with many different tree species have substantially higher aboveground carbon stocks and greater carbon fluxes than monocultures, shows a study. For the study, researchers analyzed ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Researchers have succeeded in generating high-quality feline embryonic stem cells using sperm and eggs from testes and ovaries discarded during sterilization ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Perovskite solar cells could last ten times longer thanks to new research, which suggests alumina nanoparticles significantly enhance the lifespan and stability of these high-efficiency energy ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Climate change poses a particular risk to pine trees growing in dry areas, a new study conducted in an urban recreational forest in Helsinki ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to adapt to their environment. The findings could help the development of more ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Conservation strategies are turning back the doomsday clock in threatened Florida-Scrub Jays -- but not without caveats, a new study ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — A microbiologist has written an article on the dangers posed by raw sewage in the seas around the ...
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Feb. 27, 2025 — Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go far beyond the lungs. Breathing in wildfire smoke or automobile-related city smog doesn't just ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Microscopic plastic pollutants drifting through the air are lodging in the lungs of birds, a new study finds. Researchers worldwide are increasingly alarmed by how pervasive these harmful particles ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — New research highlights the unique dilemma faced by Sydney's koala population. Populations in south-western Sydney are among the very few in New South Wales still free of chlamydia, a highly ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — The latest chemicals used in refrigerants and aerosols can break down into pollutants, scientists ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — An engineering student refined a century-old math problem into a simpler, more elegant form, making it easier to use and explore. Divya Tyagi's work expands research in aerodynamics, unlocking ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — Social media influencers who are passionate about environmental causes can help the tourism industry inspire tourists to engage in pro-environmental behavior to help mitigate waste and pollution, ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — Although preventing all the consequences of climate change is now impossible, we can adopt policies to mitigate its impact. In a set of policy recommendations, researchers examine the development of ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — A team has gathered photographic data on daily mammalian activity, studying 445 total species around the world with surprising results. The project generated a massive dataset of animal images ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — How do wildlife researchers know when an endangered population is sick? They can detect infectious microbes in animal waste, but the presence of a microbe doesn't always equate to impactful ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — A study has revealed possible links between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and an increased risk of certain childhood ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — A new study suggests greater exposure to extreme heat may accelerate biological aging in older adults, raising new concerns about how climate change and heat waves could affect long-term health and ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — A study looking at a small region in Japan has shown that the properties of fault zone rocks really matter for the generation of ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — The less carbon dioxide polluting our air, the better. Researchers are investigating non-toxic, low-cost electrocatalysts to turn our sustainability goals into ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — The south-western Baltic Sea has about 3,000 kilograms of dissolved toxic chemicals released from unexploded ordnance, according to a new study. The substances were detected in almost all water ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — A century of fire suppression, climate change, and drought has worsened wildfires in the Western U.S. While prescribed burns help reduce fuel, a 'fire deficit' increases wildfire risks, ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in ecology. This question is key to understanding the mechanisms governing the dynamics and ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — Researchers report on the influence of an endophytic fungus of the genus Cladosporium on the defense of black poplars against herbivorous insects. The fungus, which lives inside the leaves, not only ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — Tiny bits of plastic found in the ocean may be tied to a higher risk of disability for people who live in coastal areas with high levels, according to a preliminary study. The study looked at ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — A new species of manzanita -- a native California shrub famous for its twisted branches and wildfire resilience -- has been discovered on the central coast, but its survival is already threatened by ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — A study shows birds worldwide make strategic decisions about how they live based on their environmental conditions. Some live fast, die young, and leave as many chicks as possible. Others live long ...
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- How Air Pollution and Wildfire Smoke May Contribute to Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease
- Birds Breathe in Dangerous Plastics -- And So Do We
- Koalas' Catch-22
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Are Our Refrigerants Environmentally Safe? The Lingering Questions About the Chemicals Keeping Us Cool
- Student Refines 100-Year-Old Math Problem, Expanding Wind Energy Possibilities
- Influencer Marketing Can Help Tourism Industry Mitigate Waste, Pollution
- Researchers Make Recommendations for Promoting Sustainable Development in Mangrove Forest Areas
- When the Wild Things Are: Surprising Details of Mammalian Daily Activity
- Genomic Tools Provide Clearer View of Health for Endangered Bats
- Possible Links Between PFAS Exposure and Childhood Cancers
- Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults
- School of Rock: Properties of Rocks in Fault Zones Contribute to Earthquake Generation
- Researchers Uncover Key Insights Into CO2 Reduction Using SnO-Based Electrocatalysts
- Environmental Impact of Unexploded Ordnance in the Baltic Sea
- Beyond the Burn: Harvesting Dead Wood to Reduce Wildfires and Store Carbon
- New Spatial Mechanism for the Coexistence of Tree Species
- Hidden Allies: Trees and Fungi
- Microplastics in Ocean Linked to Disabilities for Coastal Residents
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- New Manzanita Species Discovered, Already at Risk
- Environment Nudges Birds to Fast, or Slow, Life Lane
- New Insights Into Efficient Water Splitting
- Bite-Size Clue May Help Rediscover the Missing Desert Rat-Kangaroo
- 'Smarts' Count: Evolution of Intelligence
- Longest-Runout Undersea Sediment Flows Analyzed in Unprecedented Detail
- Africa Set to Reach 1.5 C Climate Change Threshold by 2040 Even Under Low Emission Scenarios
- Research Reveals Potential Alternatives to 'forever Chemicals'
- From Waste to Wonder: Revolutionary Green Grout for Sustainable Construction Practices
Monday, February 24, 2025
- Beehive Sensors Offer Hope in Saving Honeybee Colonies
- Heat-Stressed Reefs May Benefit from Coral-Dwelling Crabs
- Brewing Tea Removes Lead from Water
- Climate Change Effects in 24,000 US Lakes
- Arctic Study Urges Stronger Climate Action to Prevent Catastrophic Warming
- How Young Salmon Navigate a Gauntlet of Danger En Route to the Sea
- Unexpected Discoveries in Study of Giraffe Gut Flora
- Mega-Iceberg from Antarctica on Collision Course With South Georgia: Harbinger of Things to Come?
- Research Provides New Detail on the Impact of Volcanic Activity on Early Marine Life
Friday, February 21, 2025
- Glass Fertilizer Beads Could Be a Sustained Nutrient Delivery System
- Underwater Mics and Machine Learning Aid Right Whale Conservation
- Perovskite Solar Cells: Thermal Stresses Are the Key to Long-Term Stability
- Unraveling the Mystery of the Missing Blue Whale Calves
- The Rising Tide of Sand Mining: A Growing Threat to Marine Life
- UK Peatland Fires Are Supercharging Carbon Emissions as Climate Change Causes Hotter, Drier Summers
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- How Mosquitoes Hear May Inspire New Ways to Detect Natural Disasters
- Coastal Erosion Threatens Ancient City, and Many Others
- Rooftop Panels, EV Chargers, and Smart Thermostats Could Chip in to Boost Power Grid Resilience
- Chemists Find Greener Path to Making Key Industrial Chemical
- New AI System Accurately Maps Urban Green Spaces, Exposing Environmental Divides
- Closing the Recycle Loop: Waste-Derived Nutrients in Liquid Fertilizer
- Scientists Decode DNA of White Oak Tree
- Housing Damage Resulting from Great East Japan Earthquake and All-Cause Mortality
- Scientists Call for Efforts to Protect Habitats of Critically Endangered Shark Species
- Turtles Change Nesting Patterns in Response to Climate Change
- 10 New Sponge Species Near Hawaii
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Nitrogen Fixation on Marine Particles Is Important in the Global Ocean
- We Can Farm More Seafood While Minimizing Its Impact on Biodiversity
- A Catalytic Two-Step: Transforming Industrial CO2 Into a Renewable Fuel
- Global Retreat of Glaciers Has Strongly Accelerated
- Bio-Hybrid Drone Uses Silkworm Moth Antennae to Navigate Using Smell
- Urban Environments Promote Adaptation to Multiple Stressors
- New Environmentally-Friendly Mortar Reduces Heat Loss
- Groundbreaking Study Reveals How Topology Drives Complexity in Brain, Climate, and AI
- A Breakthrough in Hydrogen Catalysis: Electronic Fine-Tuning Unlocks Superior Performance
- 'Glacial Fracking': A Hidden Source of Arctic Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Novel Carbon-Based Materials to Remove Hazardous 'forever Chemicals' In Water
- Resilient Algae May Speed Up Greenland Ice Melt
- Biodiversity in England's Rivers Improved as Metal Pollution Reduced
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Using a Data-Driven Approach to Synthesize Single-Atom Catalysts That Can Purify Water
- Repeated Invasions Shape NZ's Bird Life
- No Increase in Grain Dust Explosion Incidents Last Year, Decrease in Injuries
- Ecologist Finds Eastern Monarch Butterflies Delaying Fall Migration
- Coffee Grounds and Reishi Mushroom Spores Can Be 3D Printed Into a Compostable Alternative to Plastics
- Biomedicine Shows the Way to Future Food Crops
- Selective Combustion Provides Energy-Efficient Alternative to Remove Pollutants from Industrial Processes
- Rapid Environmental Change Can Threaten Even a Peaceful Daisyworld
- Study Reveals Extent of Ecological Damage from Niger Delta Oil Spills
Monday, February 17, 2025
- Near-Complete Skull Discovery Reveals 'top Apex', Leopard-Sized 'fearsome' Carnivore
- Reintroducing Wolves to Scottish Highlands Could Help Address Climate Emergency
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025
- Scientists Use Distant Sensor to Monitor American Samoa Earthquake Swarm
- Research Reveals How Earth Got Its Ice Caps
- Marine Mystery Solved: How Anemonefish Avoid Stings from Their Sea Anemone Hosts
- Brake Pad Emissions Can Be More Toxic Than Diesel Exhaust
- Inconsistent Reporting Leads to Underestimation of Climate Impact of Methane
- Air Pollution Exposure Late in Pregnancy Increases NICU Admission Risk
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Air Pollution Levels May Be Higher Inside Your Home Than Outside
- Nanoplastics at Lofty Heights
- Solar-Powered Device Captures Carbon Dioxide from Air to Make Sustainable Fuel
- Recyclable Plastic for the Printer
- Research Uses AI to Make Infrastructure More Resilient, Sustainable
- The 'hydrogen Economy' May Be Relatively Small, but Critical
- New England's Salt Marshes Store 10 Million Cars' Worth of Carbon -- And Add Another 15,000-Worth Every Year
- Jacket Uses AI to Keep You Comfortable
- Research Team Identifies Carbonate-Dissolving Microorganisms
- Protected Habitats Aren't Enough to Save Endangered Species, Study Finds
- Restoring Wildlife Habitats in Wealthy Nations Could Drive Extinctions in Species-Rich Regions, Experts Warn
- Foraging Seals Enable Scientists to Measure Fish Abundance Across the Vast Pacific Ocean
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Can Artificial Intelligence Save the Great Barrier Reef?
- Where Do Invasive Species Spread and Why? Researchers Take a Novel Approach to Find the Answer
- Global Warming and Mass Extinctions: What We Can Learn from Plants from the Last Ice Age
- Models Show Intensifying Wildfires in a Warming World Due to Changes in Vegetation and Humidity; Only a Minor Role for Lightning