In a new analysis of data spanning more than three decades in the eastern United States published Monday, a team of scientists found a concerning trend – an increasing number of wildfires across a large swath of America.
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Hotter Weather Caused by Climate Change Could Mean More Mosquitos, According to VCU-Led Study
A warmer environment could mean more mosquitos as it becomes harder for their predators to control the population, according to a recent study led by Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.
Researchers Invent “Methane Cleaner”: Could Become a Permanent Fixture in Cattle and Pig Barns
In a spectacular new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have used light and chlorine to eradicate low-concentration methane from air.
Some Coral Species Might be More Resilient to Climate Change than Previously Thought
Some coral species can be resilient to marine heat waves by “remembering” how they lived through previous ones, research by Oregon State University scientists suggests.
Scientists Collect Aardvark Poop to Understand How the Species Is Impacted by Climate in Africa
In a first-of-its-kind study of aardvarks, Oregon State University researchers spent months in sub-Saharan Africa collecting poop from the animal and concluded that aridification of the landscape is isolating them, which they say could have implications for their long-term survival.
Using a Fiber Optic Cable to Study Arctic Seafloor Permafrost
The Arctic is remote, with often harsh conditions, and its climate is changing rapidly — warming four times faster than the rest of the Earth.