The study, led by the University of Exeter and Texas A&M University, examines peatland losses over human history and predicts these will be "amplified" in the future.
Peatland Preservation Vital to Climate
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By studying the body chemistry of hibernating Arctic ground squirrels, researchers have found that the animals are able to recycle their body’s own nutrients to survive during a long, inactive winter.
Early Melting Along the Antarctic Peninsula
About a month before the start of astronomical summer in the southern hemisphere, vast areas of sea ice were already painted blue with meltwater.
The Natural “Himalayan Aerosol Factory” Can Affect Climate
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An Unexpected Expanse of Sand in Alaska
Dune fields of interest to scientists who study the Red Planet stand out in the Kobuk Valley amid a backdrop of green.
Spring Heats Up Down Under
The country endured its hottest spring and November on record.
