Researchers compared caribou tracking data with satellite observations to learn whether snowpack conditions trigger the animals’ arduous annual migration.
Health & Ecosystems
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Burning Cow Dung Emits an Inordinate Amount of Air Pollution in India
Dried cow dung, a main source of household cooking fuel for many in rural India, releases more particulate matter across the country than wood and other biofuels.
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Planetary Perturbations May Strengthen Gaia
Large-scale disruptions to life may ultimately increase ecological complexity over geologic timescales, though the risk of extinction always looms.
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Dry Heat, Wet Heat, and Wetland Methane Emissions
Compound weather events—such as extreme cold or heat combined with severe dryness or precipitation—have a greater effect on wetland methane emissions than discrete weather extremes do.
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Oil, Gas, and COVID-19
Early in the pandemic, people living near oil and gas wells experienced higher rates of COVID-19 and related mortality compared with those with no exposure to well pollution.
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The Arctic’s Uncertain Future
Over the next century, the Arctic will change and look much different than it does today. Just how different is still unknown.
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Glaciers near Active Volcanoes Flow Faster
Monitoring glacier velocity could help predict volcanic activity, a study of more than 210,000 glaciers suggests.
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New Software Package Helps Scientists Find Flux
An easy-to-use R package offers a more efficient way to sort through and analyze data about greenhouse gas levels collected in static chamber experiments.
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O Legado Rico em Nutrientes nas Terras Pretas da Amazônia
Os solos férteis de terra preta foram criados através de séculos de uso da terra cuidadosamente administrado. Os cientistas estão colhendo referências desses solos para remover o carbono e melhorar o solo para a agricultura.
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South America Is Drying Up
A new study shows that dry, warm, and flammable conditions have skyrocketed across the continent, favoring the spread of uncontrolled fire.