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Warming may slow forest growth and cut carbon storage by 30%, model shows

Forests and land play an important role in absorbing carbon dioxide emissions, but current models and forecasts don't incorporate a surprising ecological discovery: Despite more available carbon, climate change and warmer temperatures are slowing forest growth.

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Plankton-linked vapors could speed cloud seed formation over cold oceans

For nearly 50 years, scientists have suspected that microscopic marine plankton play a role in cloud formation over the oceans. Now, an experiment led by the University of Helsinki suggests that it may be more important than previously thought. The findings are published in the j

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Hot stuff: players and fans have to adjust to sport’s new normal and sweat it out | Emma J

Climate crisis is on show every day when sportspeople do their thing and the rest of us suffer on the sofa or in the standsNothing sharpens the distinction between professional athletes and the rest of us like a week of truly hot weather. While we’re apologetically crying off lon

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Study challenges idea that simply playing sports makes kids less prone to violent behavior

Contrary to popular belief, simply playing organized youth sports does not reduce the likelihood of committing violence in one's lifetime and, in some cases, may increase it, according to a new study.

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ROS-producing enzymes guide plant cell division and tissue patterning, gene-editing study

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced naturally during cellular metabolism often cause oxidative damage to cells. However, these molecules also play an important role in normal cellular signaling. While ROS are established as essential signaling molecules in various organisms, t

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By co-operating with local governments, organizations, universities have a vital role to p

Governments, corporations and other institutions must all play constructive roles in mitigating the impacts of climate change. Universities, too, can and must help with that effort.

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Tiny DNA 'hitchhikers' may be reshaping life in thawing Arctic soils

Amid the peatlands of northern Sweden, billions of microbes are quietly rewriting their genetic playbooks—and doing so far more often than scientists realized.

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Video games are helping players imagine the realities of climate migration

While many people migrate because of social and economic inequalities, forced migration is caused by political conflicts, lack of access to food and—increasingly—a lack of access to water.

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Unexpected pathway turns water and CO₂ into climate‑neutral methane on nickel–zirconia

Natural gas still plays an important role in many industrial sectors, but it is a climate-damaging fossil fuel. TU Wien and the University of Innsbruck have now discovered an unexpected reaction pathway that makes it possible to synthesize natural gas, or methane (CH4), using CO2

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Specieswatch: How heatwaves play havoc with bees’ fertility

Study reveals extreme heat causes sharp drop with knock-on effect for pollination of food crops in following yearsWe know heatwaves have serious health consequences for humans, but what about other species? A study has shown they severely diminish bees’ fertility, with significan

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A 1,000kg mammal is wreaking havoc in Tasmania – and Neil the seal is loved for it

The elephant seal has been crushing fences, blocking traffic and bashing into parked cars, in what experts say is play-fighting behaviourFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBollards, traffic cones, fence

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NASA vows to send ball to the moon if US wins World Cup

NASA's chief on Tuesday tried to rally Team U.S. players in this year's World Cup tournament, promising to send a soccer ball to the moon if they win it all.

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