Scientists have long sought ways to help plants turn more carbon dioxide (CO₂) into biomass, which could boost crop yields and even combat climate change.
articles
An Abundant Phytoplankton Feeds a Global Network of Marine Microbes
One of the hardest-working organisms in the ocean is the tiny, emerald-tinged Prochlorococcus marinus.
The Growing Human Footprint on Earth, as Seen from Space
Last year saw warming reach startling new highs, with record heat fueling extreme weather around the world.
Increased Wildfire Activity May Be a Feature of Past Periods of Abrupt Climate Change, Study Finds
A new study investigating ancient methane trapped in Antarctic ice suggests that global increases in wildfire activity likely occurred during periods of abrupt climate change throughout the last Ice Age.
ESA and NASA Satellites Deliver First Joint Picture of Greenland Ice Sheet Melting
Academics from Northumbria University are part of an international research team which has used data from satellites to track changes in the thickness of the Greenland Ice Sheet.
The Many Facets of Soderfjarden
More than half a billion years ago, a meteorite struck Earth near the Antarctic Circle, leaving a divot several kilometers in diameter.
