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Unprecedented levels of nitrogen could pose danger to Earth’s environment
August 29, 2017 Geospace, American Geophysical Union Humankind’s contribution to the amount of nitrogen available to plants on land is … More
Elevated zinc and germanium levels bolster evidence for habitable environments on Mars
August 24, 2017 Geospace, American Geophysical Union New data gathered by the Mars Curiosity rover indicates a potential history of hydrothermal activity … More
Human-caused warming likely led to recent streak of record-breaking temperatures, new study finds
It is “extremely unlikely” 2014, 2015 and 2016 would have been the warmest consecutive years on record without the influence of human-caused climate change, according to the authors of a new study.
Bacteria found near abandoned mines could shed light on early Earth
Acidified water draining from abandoned mines, studied primarily as a modern environmental hazard, may offer insight into the oxygenation of Earth’s early atmosphere and development of life on other planets, according to a new study.
Researchers uncover 200-year-old sunspot drawings in Maine
When the summer of 1816 was abnormally cold, with severe frosts in June and snow in July, Reverend Jonathan Fisher did what he always did: He documented it in his journal.
Warm Winter Events in the Arctic are Becoming More Frequent, Lasting Longer
New research finds they are becoming more frequent and lasting longer than they did three decades ago.
Distant Earthquakes Can Cause Underwater Landslides
A new study published by the American Geophysical Union finds large earthquakes can trigger underwater landslides thousands of miles away, and weeks or months after the quake occurs.
Addressing the Environment Aesthetically
how some Colorado artists are challenging our perspective of the natural world
