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The discovery of urea in the atmosphere would have far-reaching implications for climate and our understanding of atmospheric chemistry. Urea is a nitrogen-containing compound found in urine and produced by

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The Tibetan Plateau’s remote lake emissions provide a challenge to global climate modeling.

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In feedback loops, the atmospheric, terrestrial, hydrological, cryological (ice and snow), and biological processes of Earth's complex systems interact with one another. Modeling their future

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New countrywide modeling reveals significant racial variations in urban heat stress.

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Cities are complicated, with densely built urban centers and sprawling suburbs. Because of this complexity, cities can become hotspots for temperature, with some neighborhoods and

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Hurricanes send heat deeper into the water than scientists previously thought, contributing to long-term ocean warming.

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The devastation caused by a hurricane when it strikes land can be seen for years or even decades. Hurricanes have a powerful effect on the oceans, which is less obvious

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Plants may be Manipulated by Symbiotic and Pathogenic Fungi using similar Molecular Tools

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Fungi have evolved intricate mechanisms to interact with plants, either forming mutually beneficial associations or causing diseases. In both cases, fungi can manipulate plant physiology

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How changing our diet can have unanticipated economic, social, and environmental consequences

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In addition to lowering your risk of disease, a healthier diet improves our food system's sustainability. But eating healthier also has indirect effects that can

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The current level of rainfall replenishing groundwater in southwest Australia is the lowest in 800 years, according to a study.

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Australian environmental scientists used cave stalagmites as a record of groundwater replenishment over time in a first-of-its-kind study that demonstrated that the level of rainfall currently recharging groundwater in southwest

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The effect of volcanic eruptions is considerably underestimated in climate projections, according to a new study.

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Standard climate projections are likely underestimating the cooling effect that volcanic eruptions have on Earth's surface temperature by a factor of two and possibly even

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Survival of Giraffes is Threatened by Climate Change, not Rising Temperatures

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Climate change is a multifaceted issue that affects many aspects of our environment and biodiversity. While rising temperatures are commonly associated with climate change, it's

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Increase Your Chances of Combating Global Warming by Altering Your Diet

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A new analysis finds that unless we reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the global food system, which currently account for a third of man-made GHG emissions, action to protect