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Lunar Water from China’s Lander Matches Apollo Samples
Chang’e-5’s results are the first in situ measurements of water on the Moon.
Soil Texture Affects How Carbon Is Stored Underground
Using measurements from more than 9,300 soil samples collected worldwide, researchers have shown that carbon storage in soils is affected by both air temperature and soil texture.
Lo que una nueva orden ejecutiva significa para frenar las emisiones de metano
La orden ejecutiva de Biden llama a considerar una nueva regulación de metano que viene justo después de un nuevo análisis global del impacto del combustible en el cambio climático.
Large Herbivores May Improve an Ecosystem’s Carbon Persistence
The grazing habits of wild animals like elephants and boars enable long-term carbon storage, according to new research that stresses the need to align climate mitigation goals with biodiversity conservation.
Invasive Plants and Climate Change Will Alter Desert Landscapes
In experiments conducted in Biosphere 2, invasive buffelgrass weathers higher temperatures and drought conditions better than its native brethren.
What a Gold Mining Mishap Taught Us About Rivers
Miners in Alaska rerouted a river to search for gold. One hundred years later, the new channel is teaching scientists how rivers shape Earth.
Rainy Days Dampen Economic Growth
Research reveals the connection between a country’s day-to-day weather and its production.
How Much Did the Moon Heat Young Earth?
Tidal heating may have raised the surface temperature of early Earth and triggered global volcanism, a new study says.