From the forest to a leaf
New Herbaria director studies plants via satellite and microscope for insights on changing planet
October 29, 2024
New Herbaria director studies plants via satellite and microscope for insights on changing planet
A draft decision at COP16 included a call to transition away from fossil fuels, which was later removed from current versions.
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Boreal forests and Arctic tundra are underlain by millions of square kilometers of permafrost, and scientists are still unsure of how the thawing of this long-frozen soil will affect the climate.
Climate change and biodiversity loss are mounting threats to Australia’s water security. So we often hear calls for more dams. But is that the answer?
Private investments in adaptation are likely to be significantly underestimated as a result of the huge challenge in tracking them, experts say – though barriers remain
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Before it threatened biodiversity, the oceans and the global food chain, plastics saved lives and transformed societies as a durable, malleable and cheap material.
Methane is the most famous volatile organic compound (VOC) in our atmosphere. This week, our host George Zaidan follows up on a Reactions subscriber’s question about the 600 teragrams of a
There is a yawning gap between national policies to enhance biodiversity and the individual and small group behavioral changes that are critical to making a real difference, according to new research
Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.
They play an essential role in supporting life on Earth, but many species are in decline, researchers found.
