Some 13,000 years ago, the sun emitted a huge belch of radiation that bombarded Earth and left its imprint in ancient tree rings. That solar storm was the most powerful one ever recorded. The next strongest was the 1859 Carrington ...
Planetary Sciences
May 22, 2025
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Scientists from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed an automated monitoring system to continuously track methane absorption by forest soils. A four-year study at a temperate ...
Environment
May 22, 2025
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Despite being considered sanctuaries for biodiversity, Brazil's marine protected areas (MPAs) are not immune to microplastic contamination.
Environment
May 22, 2025
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A research group has discovered that certain naturally occurring peptides in the body can trigger contractions in the vas deferens—a muscular tube that carries sperm in the male reproductive system.
Cell & Microbiology
May 22, 2025
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Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Universidad de Cádiz (UCA) have carried out a study aimed at understanding and addressing the problem of rural depopulation. To tackle this issue, the researchers ...
Social Sciences
May 22, 2025
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A recent study led by Prof. Chen Yaning from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed how decades of land-use change have significantly shaped ecological conditions in ...
Ecology
May 22, 2025
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Practicing reciprocity between humans and nature—namely caring relationships between people and nature when they perceive benefits from nature—can contribute positively to both the planet and societies. This is the main ...
Ecology
May 22, 2025
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Planting flower strips in a field with at least two species can increase the number of natural enemies of pests by 70%. The more flower species, the better the effect, according to a new meta-analysis from the University ...
Ecology
May 22, 2025
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Flowers grow stems, leaves and petals in a perfect pattern again and again. A new Cornell study shows that even in this precise, patterned formation in plants, gene activity inside individual cells is far more chaotic than ...
Plants & Animals
May 22, 2025
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Alongside climate change, biodiversity loss caused by human activity is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time. A study conducted at the Research Center for Ecological Change, University of Helsinki investigated ...
Ecology
May 22, 2025
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