The presence of microplastics in marine environments disrupts carbon cycles and contributes to climate change, affecting ecosystems and greenhouse gas dynamics.

Earth system models are essential tools for studying complex planetary processes, including interactions between the atmosphere and biosphere.

The Amazon Rainforest The Amazon Rainforest is often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," due to its vast capacity to ...

Researchers on coastal ecology have studied for decades the conditions that can lead to plummeting oxygen levels in sensitive ...

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions are a major contributor to the climate crisis, and while the world works to reduce emissions, ...

Every day, millions of engines and factories burn fossil fuels, releasing carbon dioxide—a greenhouse gas that traps heat in ...

I was standing by Coeur d’Alene Lake on a fall day, taking in the beautiful view, when a woman passing by asked me, “Has the ...

A recent study revealed that 2020 was the greenest year recorded by modern satellite observations from 2001 to 2020. This surge in greenery was particularly evident in northern and temperate regions, ...

Hydrogen is unlikely to become the sole energy carrier of the future, but it has an important role to play in a diversified ...

Auroras have long mystified humanity. Now that we know what they are and why they happen, we can better predict how best to ...

Planting fast-growing crops, burning them, capturing the released CO2 and storing it: this is being discussed as a way to ...

Plants encounter various abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, and extreme temperatures, which can significantly hinder their growth and ...