
Deforestation Intensifies Warming in the Amazon Rain Forest
Slash-and-burn farming may actually harm local crops as a result of increased temperatures

Deforestation Intensifies Warming in the Amazon Rain Forest
Slash-and-burn farming may actually harm local crops as a result of increased temperatures

Always Check the Copyright Date: Rocks, Rivers and the Changing Earth
Or how I was reminded that the publication date can be quite deceptive


Microplastics in Fresh Water Are Mostly Laundry Lint
Microplastic particles are everywhere, but in freshwater systems, 60 percent of particles are clothing lint from laundry.

Why Amazon Trees Are Especially Vulnerable to This Year’s Fires
Even trees that look as if they survived will die in the coming years, because they did not evolve fire-resistant features

Earth’s Magnetic Field Initiated a Pole Flip Many Millennia before the Switch
Lava flow records and sedimentary and Antarctic ice core data show evidence of planetary magnetic field activity 20,000 years before the beginning of the last pole reversal.

Food Expiration Dates May Mislead Consumers
Better food labeling could prevent people from throwing away a lot of “expired” food that’s still perfectly edible.

Even if Injection of Fracking Wastewater Stops, Quakes Won’t
Salty fluid sinks and puts pressure on rock, potentially triggering faults in Oklahoma for years to come

Can Spaceflight Save the Planet?
Spin-offs from space science and exploration offer eco-friendly benefits for Earth

Earth’s Orbital Shifts May Have Triggered Ancient Global Warming
A new study combining astronomical and geologic data hints at an extraterrestrial cause for extreme climate change 56 million years ago

Ancient, Pancake-Shaped Marine Animals Were on the Move
The large, disk-shaped Dickinsonia roamed in search of food 550 million years ago

Don’t Believe the Hype: The Pumice Raft Won’t Save the Great Barrier Reef
The floating shelf of volcanic stone more than twice the size of Manhattan will nonetheless bring a fascinating array of life to the reef

Destructive Amazon Fires Do Not Threaten Earth’s Oxygen, Expert Says
There is enough oxygen in the air to last for millions of years