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New Methodology Helps to Distinguish the Direct Effects of Human Land Use on Carbon Cycle

Vegetation and soils are the main carbon sinks on land, as they currently absorb almost a third of carbon dioxide emissions caused by humans and thereby substantially help to slow down global warming.

29 Sep 2022

AIMPLAS and Partners Launch New Innovation Project on Circular & Sustainable Textiles

The production and consumption of textile products continue to grow, together with their impact on the environment, due to a lack of reuse, repair and recycling of materials.

29 Sep 2022

Rainforest's Ability to Store Carbon Decreases in Pace with Climate Change

The ability of rainforests to store carbon can decrease in pace with climate change. This is due to photosynthesis rates in the leaves of rainforest species falling at higher temperatures and the trees' natural cooling systems failing during droughts.

28 Sep 2022

Elevated Carbon Dioxide Levels in the Atmosphere are Making Trees Bigger

Trees have long been known to buffer humans from the worst effects of climate change by pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Now new research shows just how much forests have been bulking up on that excess carbon.

28 Sep 2022

Study Suggests Ways to Build More Resilient and Diverse Ecosystems

The findings identify critical weaknesses in current tree-planting strategies in cities across the United States and suggest ways to build more resilient and diverse ecosystems.

28 Sep 2022

Study Reveals Copepod Adaptations to Global Warming

Ocean food webs depend on copepods, which have the ability to genetically adjust to warmer and more acidic waters. This is the outcome of a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

27 Sep 2022

Coral Genome Reveals Pathway for Cysteine Biosynthesis

Researchers have discovered a high-quality genome present in coral, reveling a new pathway for animal cysteine biosynthesis.

26 Sep 2022

Marine Microbes Biodegrade and Consume Polyurethane Foam

To solve the ever-growing problem of plastic pollution, researchers have created new biodegradable polymers intended to replace traditionally utilized plastic

23 Sep 2022

Onset or Dates of Autumn Leaf Color Change Not Likely to be Affected by Climate Change

It's that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, and the nights are cooling down. But when will the natural fireworks display of autumn leaves actually begin this year?

23 Sep 2022

Global Tree Species Diversity Could Enhance Drought Resistance of Forests

A research team led by Prof. WANG Tao and Dr. LIU Dan from the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed that tree species diversity could enhance drought resistance in nearly half the world's forests.

22 Sep 2022