Environment

Mar 28, 2019 08:51 AM EDT

Galápagos islands have nearly 10 times more alien marine species than once thought

Over 50 non-native species have found their way to the Galápagos Islands, almost 10 times more than scientists previously thought, reports a new study in Aquatic Invasions published Thursday, March 28.

Emissions Sources For Deforestation-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions (IMAGE)

Mar 27, 2019 09:00 AM EDT

EU consumption results in high carbon emissions from tropical deforestation

A sixth of all emissions resulting from the typical diet of an EU citizen can be directly linked to deforestation of tropical forests. Two new studies, from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shed new light on this impact, by combining satellite imagery of the rainforest, global land use statistics and data of international trade patterns.

Mar 27, 2019 08:45 AM EDT

Are no-fun fungi keeping fertilizer from plants?

Crops just can't do without phosphorus. Globally, more than 45 million tons of phosphorus fertilizer are expected to be used in 2019. But only a fraction of the added phosphorus will end up being available to crops.

Mar 26, 2019 09:59 AM EDT

Plant seed research provides basis for sustainable alternatives to chemical fertilizers

Recent advances in next-generation sequencing technologies have allowed scientists to access and assess previously undetectable plant microorganisms.

Lake Greening Threatens Water Supplies And Accelerates Climate Change (IMAGE)

Mar 26, 2019 08:52 AM EDT

Sometimes it's not good to be green

Greening of lakes will significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions

Mar 25, 2019 01:25 PM EDT

The struggle for life in the Dead Sea sediments: Necrophagy as a survival mechanism

New study published in Geology

Mar 25, 2019 10:05 AM EDT

Tall ice-cliffs may trigger big calving events -- and fast sea-level rise

Glaciers that drain ice sheets such as Antarctica or Greenland often flow into the ocean, ending in near-vertical cliffs. As the glacier flows into the sea, chunks of the ice break off in calving events.

Mar 25, 2019 10:03 AM EDT

Scientists argue for more comprehensive studies of Cascade volcanoes

The string of volcanoes in the Cascades Arc, ranging from California's Mt. Lassen in the south to Washington's Mt. Baker in the north, have been studied by geologists and volcanologists for over a century.

Mar 25, 2019 08:16 AM EDT

Hurricane Maria study warns: Future climate-driven storms may raze many tropical forests

A new study shows that damage inflicted on trees in Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria was unprecedented in modern times, and suggests that more frequent big storms whipped up by a warming climate could permanently alter forests not only here, but across much of the Atlantic tropics. Biodiversity could suffer as result, and more carbon could be added to the atmosphere, say the authors. The study appears this week in the journal Nature Communications.

Mar 23, 2019 10:09 AM EDT

A first glimpse deep beneath an ultraslow-spreading mid-ocean ridge

Technology allows researchers to make images from 120 km below a mid-ocean ridge

Mar 22, 2019 09:15 AM EDT

Pathogenic, drug-resistant bacteria found in wastewater treatment plants

Infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria are a global public health threat causing serious illness and even death. Strains of the bacterium Enterococcus faecium (E. faecium) are generally harmless in healthy people, but can be pathogenic in immunocompromised or severely ill patients.

Mar 21, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

Scientists propose a new benchmark skill for decadal prediction of terrestrial water storage

Terrestrial water storage (TWS) includes all phases of water over land (e.g., surface and groundwater, snow etc.) and acts as an important freshwater resource. It is a critical component of the terrestrial water cycle, so a reliable TWS decadal prediction would be beneficial for sustainable water resources management, especially in a changing climate.

Mar 20, 2019 02:44 PM EDT

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