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Soil Type Linked to DNA Damage and Repair in Wild Wheat

A study showed that soil types influence DNA damage and repair in wild wheat Triticum dicoccoides, with plants in terra rossa soil showing more damage and lower repair gene expression than those in basalt soil. The study by Olga Raskina, Boris Shklyar, and Eviatar Nevo, was published on April 6, 2023.

Cotton Crop Resilience Soars with AVP1 and RCA Co-Overexpression

Cotton Crop Resilience Soars with AVP1 and RCA Co-Overexpression

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Team works to unearth the geology and microvertebrate faunas of Doniford Bay

In a groundbreaking exploration that spans centuries of fossil history, a team of dedicated researchers led by James Tayler, alongside Christopher J. Duffin, Claudia Hildebrandt, Adam Parker and Michael J. Benton, embarked on a quest to unravel the mysteries of Doniford Bay's geological riches.

The Climate Emergency: A Q&A with Ariane Burke and Julien Riel-Salvatore

As world climate experts begin to gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), a provocative Canada-U.K. study co-authored by two Université de Montréal anthropologists is generating a lot of buzz around the globe.

Author Kaufman: 'Tracing changes in global average temperature is important'

Lead author Darrell Kaufman and co-author Ellie Broadman analyzed data from the last 12,000 years to address the Holocene global temperature conundrum.

Fighting Climate Change Isn’t an Automatic Win for Environmental Justice

Some simulated pathways for reducing emissions in the U.S. maintained or exacerbated existing racial inequities

“Segment-Jumping” Ridgecrest Earthquakes Explored in New Study

Seismologists use supercomputer to reveal complex dynamics of multi-fault earthquake systems

Clues from the Ancient Past Can Help Predict Abrupt Climate Change

Climate ‘tipping points’ can be better understood and predicted using climate change data taken from the ancient past, new research led by scientists from the universities of Birmingham and Bristol shows.

Potential Direct Ancestor Of Modern Humans Identified

A direct ancestor to modern humans has been identified, providing clarity to an important chapter in human evolution.

Time Lag Between Intervention and Actual CO2 Decrease Could Still Lead to Climate Tipping Point

A simplified mathematical model of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and temperature found a “lag time” between human intervention and an actual decrease in CO2 levels.

Paulo Brando: 'Tropical ecosystems can resist a lot of climatic change' but must be protected

A decrease in tropical forest biomass due to climate change could lead to increased carbon emissions, which could accelerate global warming, a new study by the Yale School of the Environment's Maria del Rosario Uribe and Paulo Brando stated.

Source of Large Rise in Emissions of Unregulated Ozone Destroying Substance Identified

New research, led by the University of Bristol and Peking University, has discovered that emissions coming from China of the ozone-destroying chemical, dichloromethane, have more than doubled over the last decade.

Rainfall in the Arctic May Soon Be More Common Than Snowfall

More rain than snow will fall in the Arctic – and this transition will occur decades earlier than previously predicted, a new study reports.

Earthquakes and Extreme Rainfall Lead to a Significant Increase in the Rates of Landslides in Nepal

Earthquakes and extreme rainfall can lead to a six-fold increase in the rates of rainfall-triggered landslides occurring during Nepal’s monsoon season, according to new research.

Warmer Soil Stores Less Carbon

Global warming will cause the world's soil to release carbon, new research shows.

High-Impact Climate Events: Better Adaptation Through Earlier Prediction

The prediction of high-impact climate phenomena can be substantially improved by a new mathematical approach that analyses the connectivity and patterns between geographical locations, scientists say in a new publication.

COP26: Plastic Pollution Trackers Released Off Scotland

On the penultimate day of COP26, scientists have deployed plastic pollution tracking devices into the ocean around Scotland.

Global Carbon Emissions Rebound Close to Pre-Covid Levels

Global carbon emissions in 2021 are set to rebound close to pre-Covid levels, according to the Global Carbon Project.

Measuring Magma Viscosity Early Could Forecast Volcanic Eruptions

The 2018 Kīlauea eruption in Hawaiʻi provided scientists with an unprecedented opportunity to identify new factors that could help forecast the hazard potential of future eruptions.