Extreme conditions, including the heat waves of the last few years, significantly increase the risk of wildfire incidents, according to a study published in the journal Communications Earth and Environment.
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Winds on Mars reach much higher speeds than previously assumed, according to a study published in Science Advances. Despite the thin atmosphere on Mars, some winds are central to the
The production and distribution of chemicals has increased so much in the past few years that our regulatory and risk assessment procedures can’t keep up, according to a study published
Warming and climate change may lead to less frequent but more devastating hailstorms, according to a study published in Nature Communications. A team of researchers from Newcastle University and the
Britain’s insect populations are not collapsing as previously believed, according to a study published in Nature Communications. However, it’s not all good news. While some species hold steady, many suffer
Extensive grazing practices can help diversify or ground arthropods, even in intensely cultivated grasslands, according to a study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. With these results, researchers at the
Human influences in Madagascar are causing the loss of large fruit-eating animals and their plant partners with big seeds, according to a study published in Ecology Letters. The authors warn
New method uses fossilised dinosaur teeth to reconstruct the climate during the Mesozoic era, according to a study published in PNAS. A team of researchers from the Universities of Göttingen,
Ahead of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, over 100 scientists and conservation leaders have issued an open letter. They are urging the global conservation community not to rule out the
Fishing vessels compete more with whales, penguins, and seals for krill in the Southern Ocean, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. These