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Washington state"s older forests capture carbon better than nearly any other

They tower and drip, their curtains of moss damp in windblown fog: rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, unique in all the world......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 15th, 2024

Study reveals flies more vulnerable than bees to climate change

Despite their reputation as buzzing nuisances, flies serve a critical role as some of the Earth's most prolific pollinators—and new research led by Penn State scientists suggests they are increasingly at risk due to rising global temperatures......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News9 hr. 47 min. ago

Environmental groups challenge update to California"s low-carbon transportation rules

A coalition of environmental groups challenged California's leading climate regulator on Wednesday, alleging that a recent update to a leading climate program will create additional pollution in the state's San Joaquin Valley......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News9 hr. 47 min. ago

Here’s what we learned driving Audi’s new Q6 and SQ6 electric SUVs

Audi's mid-sized electric SUV is now on sale in the US, and we've tested it. Audi provided flights from Washington, DC, to San Francisco and accommodation so Ars could drive the Q.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News10 hr. 48 min. ago

Sugar solution matches antibiotics in treating cow infections

A concentrated sugar solution could be just as effective as antibiotics at treating a common infection in dairy cows, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. The results were recently published in the journal Frontiers in Veterinar.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News13 hr. 15 min. ago

Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it"s carried out

Monarch butterflies are among the most beloved insects in North America. They are brightly colored and unique, both as caterpillars and later as mature insects. Monarchs are found in every U.S. state except Alaska, so nearly everyone has seen a monar.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News13 hr. 47 min. ago

Climate change could trigger more earthquakes, study suggests

A recent Colorado State University study published in the journal Geology demonstrates that climate change can affect the frequency of earthquakes, adding to a small but growing body of evidence showing that climate can alter the seismic cycle......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News13 hr. 47 min. ago

Biotic factors contribute more to aboveground biomass across scales

The aboveground biomass of vegetation is significant to the global carbon cycle and climate change mitigation. Both biotic factors, such as forest structure attributes, community-weighted mean of traits, and functional diversity, and abiotic factors,.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News13 hr. 47 min. ago

Capybaras found dead from rabies on Brazilian island underline need to monitor virus

Three capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) died from rabies on Anchieta Island in the municipality of Ubatuba, São Paulo state, Brazil, between December 2019 and January 2020. One was found dead, and two exhibited hindlimb paralysis before dying. A.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Rocket-inspired reaction yields carbon with record surface area

Using a chemical reaction inspired by rocket fuel ignition, Cornell researchers have engineered a nanoporous carbon with the highest surface area ever reported, a breakthrough that is already proving beneficial for carbon-dioxide capture and energy s.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

How one state"s repeal of a prison "pay-to-stay" law could guide national reform

Nearly every state requires incarcerated individuals to pay for room, board and basic services under so-called "pay-to-stay" laws. In 2019, Illinois became one of the first to repeal such a law—a move that prompted Brittany Friedman, assistant prof.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Old moon, young crust: Violent volcanism may mean the moon is much older than previously thought

After its formation, the moon may have been the scene of such immense volcanic activity that its entire crust melted several times and was completely churned through. At that time, the moon orbited significantly closer to Earth than today. The result.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Swedish oak forests study reveals unexpected patterns in biodiversity, poses challenge for conservation

A new study from Linnaeus University reports that plant and insect diversity in Swedish oak forests increases toward the north. This finding contrasts with established global biodiversity patterns and poses a challenge for the development of climate-.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Physicists magnetize a material with light: Terahertz technique could improve memory chip design

MIT physicists have created a new and long-lasting magnetic state in a material, using only light......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

25 years after Lothar: How the windstorm rebuilt Swiss forests

On the morning of December 26, 1999, the winter storm "Lothar" swept across Switzerland, knocking down around 14 million cubic meters of wood, three times the annual logging volume. WSL experts answer numerous questions about how the forest is doing.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

The social cost of carbon: Study finds current estimates omit key effects

The social cost of carbon—an important figure that global policymakers use to analyze the benefits of climate and energy policies—is too low, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Ocean microbe"s unusual pair of enzymes may boost carbon storage

Stanford researchers have found a surprising genetic twist in a lineage of microbes that may play an important role in ocean carbon storage. The microbes, known as blue-green algae or cyanobacteria, have two different forms of a ubiquitous enzyme tha.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Wildfire risk climbs as trees reclaim eastern US landscapes

The eastern U.S. has more trees and shrubs than three decades ago. This growth, driven by processes such as tree and understory infilling in unmanaged forests, is helping fuel wildfires, contributing to changing fire regimes in the eastern half of th.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

NASA telescopes capture a cosmic wreath for the holidays

Two NASA telescopes have worked together to capture a stunning view of a star cluster......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

"Video game ecology" can help us understand the climate crisis in our forests

When we think of climate change we often think of extreme events like flooding rains and large bushfires. But climate change can also have slower, more subtle impacts on our landscapes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Can deep learning techniques predict sudden state transitions in nonlinear dynamical systems?

Nonlinear dynamical systems are systems that can undergo sudden shifts not due to changes in their state or stability, but in response to the rate at which external conditions or parameters change. These sudden shifts, known as noise-induced and rate.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024