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Oysters struggle with noisy Oceans

Baby oysters use natural ocean sounds to find their homes. However, research from the University of Adelaide shows that human noise disrupts this process. Dr....

Spaceborne satellites can help with more accurate forest monitoring

Information like forest canopy height can be helpful in assessing the health of a forest.

Heat-sensitive trees move upwards to escape rising temperatures

Heat-sensitive trees are relocating to cooler, higher altitudes as a survival strategy against global warming.

New ambient-energy-driven membrane to remove CO2 from the air

Pumping carbon dioxide out of the air.

Small Yet Mighty: Peatland Microorganisms have a big impact on climate

Researchers identified ‘talented’ microorganisms with genes for transforming polyphenols in peatlands.

How climate change is altering the Earth’s rotation and day length

The speed of rotation will now also depend much more on the climate.

Switching ships from diesel to ammonia fuel poses potential health risks

Its impact on air quality could significantly impact human health.

Weaker ocean circulation could release more carbon into the atmosphere

New findings challenge current thinking on the ocean's role in storing carbon.

New study reveals climate impact of long-distance passenger travel

It shows that targeting long-distance travel may be a more effective way of tackling emissions.

Glaciation of Antarctic ice activated roughly 34 million years ago

It was not until at least 7 million years later that ice was able to advance towards West Antarctic coasts.

Doubling CO2 causes up to 14-degree increase in temperature on Earth

CO2 puts a heavier stamp on temperature than thought.

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