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As efforts to restore tree cover accelerate to help avoid runaway climate change, a study by Clark University researchers highlights how restoring tree cover can, in some locations, heat up the Earth rather than cool it by affecting how much sunlight the surface reflects (called “the albedo”).
Amidst the unique landscape of geothermal development in the Tohoku region, subtle seismic activities beneath the Earth's surface present a fascinating challenge for researchers.
The famous work ethic of honey bees might spell disaster for these busy crop pollinators as the climate warms, new research indicates.
Sea ice at the top of the planet continued to shrink and thin in 2024.
While forest managers have proved adept of stamping out small wildfires, they have been less successful at suppressing larger, more devastating burns.
Pairing cryptocurrency mining – notable for its outsized consumption of carbon-based fuel – with green hydrogen could provide the foundation for wider deployment of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, according to a new Cornell Engineering study.
