After storing carbon dioxide in frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is being transformed by frequent wildfires into an overall source of carbon to the atmosphere, which is already absorbing record levels of heat-trapping fossil fuel pollution.
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Climate Change Impacting Freshwater Fish Species, Study Finds
Large-bodied migratory species such as Atlantic salmon are thriving as warming temperatures opens up new habitats at the poleward edge of their ranges.
Neem Seed Extract Improves Effectiveness of Pesticide
Dr. Mustafa Akbulut and Ph.D. student Yashwanth Arcot are developing a non-toxic pesticide for more sustainable agricultural practices.
Antarctica’s Irregular Heartbeat Shows Signs of Rapid Melting
Periods of sudden melting in the Antarctic ice sheet have been unearthed in a new climate record from over 20 million years ago by geoscientists led by the University of Leicester and the University of Southampton.
Impact Studies Must Include High-Sensitivity Climate Models
High-sensitivity climate models should not be excluded when projecting future regional climate impacts because the level of warming measured globally is not always the only good indicator of regional changes, a new study suggests.
A Greener, Cleaner Way to Extract Cobalt from ‘Junk’ Materials
Siddarth Kara’s bestseller, “Cobalt Red: How the Blood of Congo Powers Our Lives,” focuses on problems surrounding the sourcing of cobalt, a critical component of lithium-ion batteries that power many technologies central to modern life, from mobile phones and pacemakers to electric vehicles.
