Do aging microplastics increase environmental risks from organic contaminants? Study suggests less than expected
Aug 4, 2026, 3:00 pm By NULLResearchers find that soil aging of polyethylene microplastics has only a limited effect on their…Early snow loss exposes Barnes Ice Cap bare ice by mid-July
Aug 4, 2026, 2:30 pm By NULLFor most of the year, the Barnes Ice Cap in the Canadian Arctic lies quiet under a blanket of snow.…What's in the dust? Study finds hidden metals in city streets
Aug 4, 2026, 2:00 pm By NULLIf you're in an urban area with strong winds, chances are you are breathing in more than a little…Reducing night lights in cities has ecological effects
Aug 4, 2026, 1:40 pm By NULLArtificial light at night (ALAN) can cause plants to open their buds and sprout leaves earlier in…New findings on the eruption history of the West Eifel maar volcanoes
Aug 4, 2026, 1:00 pm By NULLThe West Eifel Volcanic Field comprises more than 100 maars—circular lakes formed by explosive…US Northwest battles wildfires after Spokane neighborhoods scorched
Aug 4, 2026, 3:20 am By NULLWildfires supercharged by drought and intense heat tore through the northwestern U.S. city of…Suspected heatstroke kills three lions at Japan zoo
Aug 4, 2026, 2:46 am By NULLThree lions from a Tokyo zoo have died from suspected heatstroke, and others are under treatment, a…Mechanical shortcut' rapidly carries organic particles into the deep ocean
Aug 3, 2026, 7:40 pm By NULLThe processes that capture carbon from the atmosphere and store it on the seabed are crucial for…Why we overestimate the positive impact of our actions on the climate
Aug 3, 2026, 5:10 pm By NULLWhy is recycling waste or switching off the lights sometimes perceived as more effective for the…Marine microbes point to ancient seawater source beneath Antarctica's Blood Falls
Aug 3, 2026, 5:00 pm By NULLSalty water flowing through Antarctica's Blood Falls contains a distinct community of…At risk and cut off—are other coastal communities destined to follow in Torcross's footsteps?
Aug 3, 2026, 4:20 pm By NULLIt is six months since the main road into the village of Torcross, in South Devon, collapsed after a…World Meteorological Organization says prepare for a strong El Niño
Aug 3, 2026, 4:00 pm By NULLEl Niño continues to intensify steadily and is expected to dominate global climate patterns in the…Nanopore method improves detection of cyanobacteria toxins in lake water
Aug 3, 2026, 3:00 pm By NULLCyanobacterial blooms, like the ones that occur in Lake Geneva, are rapid, dense growths of…Hurricane storm surge follows predictable patterns, study finds
Aug 3, 2026, 2:40 pm By NULLWhen a hurricane roars toward land, forecasters try to predict how high sea levels will rise to help…Climate‑related 'silent adaptation' coping strategies are going beyond official directives
Aug 3, 2026, 1:40 pm By NULLScientific reports, political directives and national plans follow one after another, urging regions…New models shed light on how an exotic phase of hydrogen in Earth's core may behave
Aug 3, 2026, 1:20 pm By NULLWhile Earth's core consists mostly of iron, its density implies that lighter elements are also mixed…HOAs are often barriers to sustainable landscaping and solar energy. Here's how they could be bridges instead
Aug 3, 2026, 1:20 pm By NULLIf you build a house in the United States today, there's a good chance you'll be living under the…Metal deposits reveal how ice ages reshaped oxygen levels across Earth's oceans
Aug 3, 2026, 12:40 pm By NULLEarth's oceans repeatedly lost oxygen and produced metal deposits during the planet's deepest ice…#Nature isn't one-size-fits-all, study finds
Aug 3, 2026, 12:20 pm By NULLPeople often talk about "getting out into nature" as if all green spaces offer the same experience.Geological evidence questions the role of Agulhas Leakage in Atlantic Ocean circulation
Aug 3, 2026, 12:00 pm By NULLFor decades, scientists have asserted that the leakage of warm, salty Indian Ocean water south of…
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