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Published When in drought: Researchers map which parts of the Amazon are most vulnerable to climate change
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Some areas of the Amazon rainforest are more resilient to drought than others, new research shows. B ...
Published Converting rainforest to plantation impacts food webs and biodiversity
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Every day, new areas of rainforests are converted into plantations, drastically changing tropical bi ...
Published Greenland is a methane sink rather than a source
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have concluded that the methane uptake in dry landscapes exceeds methane emissions from...
Published Permafrost alone holds back Arctic rivers -- and a lot of carbon
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study provides the first evidence that the Arctic's frozen soil is the dominant force shaping...
Published Tawny owl's pale grey color linked to vital functions ensuring survival in extreme conditions
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A recent genetic discovery has revealed that the pale grey plumage of the tawny owl is linked to cru...
Published Less ice in the Arctic Ocean has complex effects on marine ecosystems and ocean productivity
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Most of the sunlight reaching the Arctic Ocean is reflected to space by sea ice, effectively shieldi...
Published Boosting biodiversity without hurting local economies
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Protected areas, like nature reserves, can conserve biodiversity without harming local economic grow ...
Published Local dragonflies expose mercury pollution patterns
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study has unveiled surprising findings about mercury pollution: where it comes from and how it...
Published As human activities expand in Antarctica, scientists identify crucial conservation sites
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Establishing Key Biodiversity Areas in the Southern Ocean will be vital for safeguarding the ecosyst ...
Published Human-wildlife overlap expected to increase across more than half of land on Earth by 2070
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Human-wildlife overlap could increase across about 57% of the global lands by 2070 and could lead to...
Published Wildfires have erased two decades' worth of air quality gains in western United States
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study concludes that wildfires originating in the western United States and Canada have erased...
Published Fires pose growing worldwide threat to wildland-urban interface
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Fires that devastate wildland-urban interface areas are becoming more common around the globe, a tre ...
Published New York City's fireworks display prompts temporary surge of air pollution
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source In 2023, roughly 60,000 firework shells exploded above Manhattan's East River as part of Macy's Four...
Published Satellites can be used to detect waste sites on Earth - Satellites Can Be Used to Detect Waste Sites on Earth
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new computational system uses satellite data to identify sites on land where people dispose of was...
Published New approach estimates long-term coastal cliff loss - New Approach Estimates Long-Term Coastal Cliff Loss
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new method for estimating cliff loss over thousands of years in Del Mar, California, may help reve...
Published Over 4% of summer mortality in European cities is attributable to urban heat islands - Over 4% of Summer Mortality in European Cities is Attributable to Urban Heat Islands
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Over four percent of deaths in cities during the summer months are due to urban heat islands, and on...
Published Underused satellite, radar data may improve thunderstorm forecasts - Underused Satellite, Radar Data May Improve Thunderstorm Forecasts
(via sciencedaily.com) Tens of thousands of thunderstorms may rumble around the world each day, but accurately predicting t...
Published Measuring greenhouse gas from ponds improves climate predictions - Measuring Greenhouse Gas from Ponds Improves Climate Predictions
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Shallow lakes and ponds emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, but emissi...
Published Scientists begin to unravel global role of atmospheric dust in nourishing oceans - Scientists Begin to Unravel Global Role of Atmospheric Dust in Nourishing Oceans
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New research begins to unravel the role dust plays in nourishing global ocean ecosystems while helpi...
Published Ice sheets can collapse faster than previously thought possible - Ice Sheets Can Collapse Faster Than Previously Thought Possible
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Ice sheets can retreat up to 600 meters a day during periods of climate warming, 20 times faster tha...