Earth & Climate News
April 30, 2025
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Apr. 29, 2025 — Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to make plastic household items could be linked to more than 356,000 global deaths from heart disease in 2018 alone, a new analysis of population surveys shows. While the chemicals, called phthalates, are in ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — A technique to cool the planet, in which particles are added to the atmosphere to reflect sunlight, would not require developing special aircraft but could be achieved using existing large planes, according to a new modelling ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Female bonobos team up to suppress male aggression against them -- the first evidence of animals deploying this strategy. In 85% of observed coalitions, females collectively targeted males, forcing ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Scientists believe that the motion of Earth's continents through plate tectonics has been largely steady over millions of years. New research, however, suggests this drift can speed up or slow down ...
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Apr. 28, 2025 — Even under today's climatic conditions, the long-extinct straight-tusked elephant could still live in Europe. This is the conclusion of a recent study. For this finding, the research group combined ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Scientists have collaborated to analyze the inner workings of Bolivia's 'zombie' volcano, Uturuncu. By combining seismology, physics models and ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — On Jan. 1, 2024, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan, resulting in extensive damage in the region caused by uplift, when the land rises due to shifting tectonic plates. The ...
Apr. 29, 2025 — Scientists believe they have found a way to improve warning systems for vulnerable communities threatened by humid heatwaves, which are on the rise due to climate change and can be damaging and even ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — With more than 181.5 billion tons of wood produced globally each year, a new method could revolutionize how we build sustainably. By infusing red oak with ferrihydrite using a simple, low-cost ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires in many regions of the world. This is due partly to specific weather conditions -- known as fire weather -- that facilitate the spread of wildfires. ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Researchers have developed a new catalyst design capable of pushing the projected fuel cell catalyst lifespans to 200,000 hours. The research marks a ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — New research has revealed that a massive meteorite struck northwestern Scotland about 200 million years later than previously thought, in a discovery that not only rewrites Scotland's geological ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — The less intensively you manage the soil, the better the soil can function. Such as not plowing as often or using more grass-clover mixtures as cover crops. Surprisingly, it applies to both ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Pioneering research has repurposed a gene editing tool to help shed light on the true biodiversity present in natural ...
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Apr. 25, 2025 — Researchers found a strategy to create catalysts that make the production of hydrogen for clean fuel more efficient and ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — A new study has found worrying signs that climate change may be undermining the capacity of Arctic fjords to serve as effective carbon sinks. The findings suggest that the capacity of polar oceans to ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — In examining how different countries have rolled out climate change mitigation strategies, research has found reasons to be optimistic about preserving our environment while promoting prosperity and ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — A new study finds that presenting the same continuous climate data, such as incremental changes in temperature, in binary form -- such as whether a lake did or did not freeze in the winter -- ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — A study describes a new method of recycling silicone waste (caulk, sealants, gels, adhesives, cosmetics, etc.). It has the potential to significantly reduce the sector's environmental impacts. ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — High-starch algae are important in biofuel production, as a feed supplement in agriculture and as an efficient way to bind carbon dioxide. Researchers have now found a new method to control starch ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — When bottom trawls are dragged across the seafloor, they stir up sediments. This not only releases previously stored organic carbon, but also intensifies the oxidation of pyrite, a mineral present in ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Could the seismic signal of an underground nuclear test explosion be 'hidden' by the signal generated by a natural ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Scientists developed a machine-learning tool that can teach itself, with minimal external guidance, to differentiate between aerial images of flowering and nonflowering grasses -- an advance that ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Once thought resistant to invasion, California's deserts are losing native plants to aggressive weedy species like Saharan mustard. New research shows its spread is disrupting biodiversity and ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — A new study has revealed that an incentive program increased live releases of endangered species caught as bycatch. However, unexpectedly, the overall positive impact was reduced by some vessels ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — In the soils of Earth's wetlands, microbes are in a tug-of-war to produce and consume the powerful greenhouse gas methane. But if the Earth gets too hot, it could tip the scale in favor of the ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Paper shares innovative natural capital accounting approach to valuing the benefits of ecosystems in Colombia's Upper Sin Basin to key economic ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — The link between proximity to greenspace -- including trees and parks-- and healthy birth outcomes is well established. Now new data adds to our understanding of these health benefits, accounting for ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Study finds a 18.5% reduction in sick leave following LEZ implementation in Greater London compared to areas in England without low emission ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Multiple climate 'tipping points' are likely to be triggered if global policies stay on their current course, new research ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Over the past two decades, satellite-based planetary observations have recorded rapid mass loss of Patagonian glaciers, contributing approximately 0.07 mm per year to global sea-level rise. A study ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — A new catalyst structure offers a potential pathway toward more cost-effective hydrogen production via water electrolysis. The material centers on mesoporous single-crystalline Co3O4 doped with ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Florida's Lake Okeechobee is essential for water management but faces harmful algal blooms, which thrive in warm, nutrient-rich waters. Daily vertical migration enables them to survive in turbid ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — A new study lays out a scientific framework for holding individual fossil fuel companies liable for the costs of climate change by tracing specific damages back to their emissions. The researchers ...
Friday, April 25, 2025
- Affordable Hydrogen Fuel Production Using Surface Reconstruction Strategy
- 'Cryosphere Meltdown' Will Impact Arctic Marine Carbon Cycles and Ecosystems, New Study Warns
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Finding 'win-Win-Wins' For Climate, Economics and Justice
- How to Break Through Climate Apathy
- A New Recycling Process for Silicones Could Greatly Reduce the Sector's Environmental Impacts
- Controlling Starch Levels in Algae Could Have Biotechnology and Sustainability Benefits
- Trawling-Induced Sediment Resuspension Reduces CO2 Uptake
- Could Seismic Signals from Earthquakes Mask the Signals of an Underground Explosion?
- New Approach Makes AI Adaptable for Computer Vision in Crop Breeding
- Invasive Weed Threatens Southern California's Deserts
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Paying Fishers to Release Endangered Catches Can Aid Conservation, but Only If Done Right
- Hotter Temps Trigger Wetlands to Emit More Methane as Microbes Struggle to Keep Up
- Nature Accounting in Colombia Makes Sound Economic Case for Protecting Native Ecosystems
- Newborns Living Near Trees Tend to Be Healthier: New Data Suggests It's Not Because Healthier People Reside Near Parks
- London's Low Emission Zones Save Lives and Money
- World on Course to Trigger Multiple Climate 'tipping Points' Unless Action Accelerates
- Why Are Patagonian Glaciers Rapidly Losing Mass?
- New Porous Crystal Catalyst Offers Durable, Efficient Solution for Clean Hydrogen Production
- Toxic Blooms in Motion: Researchers Map Algae Patterns in Lake Okeechobee, Florida
- Scientific Path to Recouping the Costs of Climate Change
- Micro-Nano-Plastics Found in Artery-Clogging Plaque in the Neck
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- E-I-E-I-Omics: New Discoveries in Corn Genetics Could Help Grow More Productive, Resilient Crops
- Big Brains and Big Ranges Might Not Save Birds from Climate Change
- Range Expansion in Lesser Goldfinches
- New Species of Electricity-Conducting Organism, Name It After Tribe
- Oil Cleanup Agents Do Not Impede Natural Biodegradation
- Telemedicine Had an Impact on Carbon Emissions Equivalent to Reducing Up to 130,000 Car Trips Each Month in 2023
- In US, Saving Money Is Top Reason to Embrace Solar Power
- Better Feed, Fewer Burps: Scientists Target Dairy Gas Emissions
- Trash Talk: As Plastic Use Soars, Researchers Examine Biodegradable Solutions
- Major Dust-Up for Water in the Colorado River
Monday, April 21, 2025
- How Activity in Earth's Mantle Led the Ancient Ancestors of Elephants, Giraffes, and Humans Into Asia and Africa
- What If Mother Earth Could Sue for Mistreatment?
- Simulations Predict How Pesticides May Affect Honeybee Colonies
- Harmful Microplastics Infiltrating Drinking Water
- From Research to Real-World, Startup Tackles Soaring Demand for Lithium and Other Critical Minerals
- Coastal Management Model Plays the Long Game Against the Rising Tides
- Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Even Sublethal Insecticide Dose May Disrupt Pollinator Mating Process
- Microplastics: What's Trapping the Emerging Threat in Our Streams?
- Introduced Trees Are Becoming More Common in the Eastern United States, While Native Diversity Declines
- How Safe Is the Air to Breathe? 50 Million People in the US Do Not Know
- Should Farm Fields Be Used for Crops or Solar? Or Both
Friday, April 18, 2025
- Lake Deposits Reveal Directional Shaking During Devastating 1976 Guatemala Earthquake
- Seismology: How Wide Are Faults?
- Early-Life Exposure to Air and Light Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Pediatric Thyroid Cancer
- Disrupting 'communication' With Plants Could Limit Soybean Cyst Nematode Infections
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Land-Use Drives Energy Dynamics of Boreal Lake Food Webs
- Early Detection of Wood Coating Deterioration to Better Maintain Wooden Structures
- Extreme Drought Contributed to Barbarian Invasion of Late Roman Britain, Tree-Ring Study Reveals
- Curious Isolation: New Butterfly Species Discovered
- A New Record for California's Highest Tree
- Nutrients Strengthen Link Between Precipitation and Plant Growth, Study Finds
- Researchers Warn of a Threat to Water Safety from Wildfires
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Microbes in Brooklyn Superfund Site Teach Lessons on Fighting Industrial Pollution
- Sunscreen, Clothes and Caves May Have Helped Homo Sapiens Survive 41,000 Years Ago
- Farm Robot Autonomously Navigates, Harvests Among Raised Beds
- Climate-Related Trauma Can Have Lasting Effects on Decision-Making
- Holiday Flights Could Carry Fewer Passengers as World Warms
- Forward Genetics Approach Reveals the Factor Responsible for Carbon Trade-Off in Leaves
- A Step Toward Harnessing Clean Energy from Falling Rainwater
- Nature-Based Activity Is Effective Therapy for Anxiety and Depression, Study Shows
- Experiment in Floodplain Forest: Using Tree Mortality to Support Oak Regeneration
- Living Fungus-Based Building Material Repairs Itself for Over a Month
- Study Finds Dramatic Boost in Air Quality from Electrifying Railways
- Inside Yellowstone's Fiery Heart: Researchers Map Volatile-Rich Cap, Offering Clues to Future Volcanic Activity
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- First Confirmed Footage of a Colossal Squid -- And It's a Baby!
- Scientists Find Evidence That Overturns Theories of the Origin of Water on Earth
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Little Birds' Personalities Shine Through Their Song -- And May Help Find a Mate
- New Pollen-Replacing Food for Honey Bees Brings New Hope for Survival
- Growing Wildflowers on Disused Urban Land Can Damage Bee Health
- Foraging on the Wing: How Can Ecologically Similar Birds Live Together?
- Inactive Components in Agricultural Runoff May Be Hidden Contributors to Drinking Water Hazards
- Colombia's Peatlands Could Be a Crucial Tool to Fight Climate Change: But First We Have to Find Them
- Seismologists Share Early Analyses of Myanmar Earthquake
- Corn Leads to Improved Performance in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
- Studying How Seals Adapt to Extreme Environments Could Lead to Benefits in Human Reproductive Health
- Making Desalination More Eco-Friendly: New Membranes Could Help Eliminate Brine Waste
- Southern Shrews Shrink in Winter
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Emotions and Levels of Threat Affect Communities' Resilience During Extreme Events
- Physics Reveals the Optimal Roof Ratios for Energy Efficiency
- New Plant Molecule Encourages Plant-Fungi Symbiosis to Improve Crops
- New Method for Detecting Nanoplastics in Body Fluids
- Pioneering Research Reveals Arctic Matter Pathways Poised for Major Shifts Amidst Climate Change
- Sophisticated Pyrotechnology in the Ice Age: This Is How Humans Made Fire Tens of Thousands of Years Ago
- Fishing for Cephalopod DNA Allows for Efficient Marine Surveying
- Deep-Sea Mining Risks Leads Study to Urge Shift to Circular Solutions
- New Model to Evaluate Impact of Extreme Events and Natural Hazards
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Key Mechanism to Obtain Brown Algae-Derived Compounds With Biotech Applications
- Hundred-Year Storm Tides Will Occur Every Few Decades in Bangladesh, Scientists Report
- Marine Shipping Emissions on Track to Meet 2030 Goals, but Expected to Miss 2050 Target
- Crustal Brines at an Oceanic Transform Fault
- 'Internet of Nature' Helps Researchers Explore the Web of Life
- Scalable Graphene Membranes: A Leap for Carbon Capture
- New Projections Reveal More Extreme Erosion on O'ahu's Shores
- Missing Nitrogen: A Dramatic Game of Cosmic Hide-and-Seek Deep Within Our Planet