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Indigenous control of land leads to better reforestation outcomes
Researchers at the Australian Catholic University, Australia; Columbia University, New York; and the University of Massachusetts teamed up to investigate secondary forest growth in previously deforested areas. In their paper,...
New study explores phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge in China for environmental sustainability and cost analysis
In a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers from Tianjin University evaluate the environmental sustainability and socio-economic costs of recovering phosphorus (P) from sewage sludge...
Scientists discover air quality monitoring stations are collecting urgently needed biodiversity data
The accelerating loss of biodiversity and increasing rate of species extinction is a major threat to ecosystems around the globe. And yet, quantifying those losses at a large scale hasn't...
Air pollution sensors can double as biodiversity monitors
Imagine being able to get a “DNA report” that, based on traces of genetic material in the environment, lists all the plants and animals in the area, the way a daily weather...
Weather anomalies found to be keeping insects active longer
As Earth's climate continues to warm due to the emission of greenhouse gasses, extreme and anomalous weather events are becoming more common. But predicting and analyzing the effects of what...
Climate justice: Global North owes $170 trillion for excessive carbon dioxide emissions, says study
Industrialized nations responsible for excessive levels of carbon dioxide emissions could be liable to pay a total of $170 trillion in compensation or reparations by 2050 to ensure climate change...
Fungi stores a third of carbon from fossil fuel emissions and could be essential to reaching net zero, new study reveals
Mycorrhizal fungi have been supporting life on land for at least 450 million years by helping to supply plants with soil nutrients essential for growth. In recent years, scientists have...
Wildfire in Northern Michigan 90% contained as crews arrive from other states
A wildfire responsible for destroying roughly 2,400 acres of Northern Michigan has been 90% contained as firefighters from other states arrived over the weekend to help battle the rural inferno,...
The First Two Botanists Who Surveyed, and Survived, the Colorado River
In an interview with Scientific American, author Melissa Sevigny discusses her book Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon
Luke Combs adds four shows to world tour
Luke Combs announced a series of second shows for his world tour that began in March.
Divers fish deadly 'ghost nets' from Santorini's depths
Off the spectacular Greek tourist island of Santorini, divers drag deadly "ghost nets" from the depths of the Aegean Sea which have claimed the lives of thousands of fish.
Team creates low-cost, 3D-printed water pollution sensor
A new form of low-cost, 3D-printed water pollution sensor could make a splash in the world of environmental monitoring, its developers say.
Watch: 'Fatal Seduction' teaser introduces South African series at Netflix
"Fatal Seduction," a new thriller series starring Kgomotso Christopher and Thapelo Mokoena, is coming to Netflix.
Scientists advocate for the inclusion of soil microbiomes in the One Health holistic approach
The One Health approach considers a close link between the health of all living organisms and aims to bring them into a sustainable balance. However, the smallest organisms living in...
Photocatalytic Concrete for Clean Air in Underground Tunnels
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) have developed photocatalytic concrete that can effectively remove fine particulate matter on roads.
'Cruel Summer' cast explores drastic Season 2 changes
Sadie Stanley, Lexi Underwood and Griffin Gluck discuss their new characters in "Cruel Summer" Season 2, premiering Monday on Freeform.
Saudi Arabia slashes oil production as OPEC+ stays pat
Saudi Arabia announced that it will be cutting oil production by a million barrels a day as a group of oil-producing countries agreed to maintain their current reduced production levels...
Unresponsive plane that flew over D.C. prompting F-16s to be scrambled crashes in Virginia
An aircraft that prompted U.S. fighter jets to be scrambled as it flew unresponsive over Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia has crashed, officials said.
15 killed, 8 missing after heavy rains cause widespread flooding in Haiti
At least 15 people were killed and eight others remain missing after heavy rains caused mass flooding and landslides over the weekend, authorities said.
Hundreds of thousands join protest against Poland’s conservative Law and Justice Party
Opposition party leaders are heading one of Poland's largest protests in Warsaw on Sunday, marching against the conservative Law and Justice party.
Hong Kong police detain artists and activists on Tiananmen Square massacre 34th anniversary
Hong Kong police have arrested or detained more than a dozen protesters at the park that once hosted annual memorial ceremonies for the Tiananmen Square crackdown anniversary.
Oil tanker breaks down in Suez Canal, briefly delaying traffic through critical waterway
A tanker ship transporting crude oil from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea broke down in the Suez Canal, briefly delaying traffic through the critical waterway on Sunday.
Suspect arrested after alleged ‘ambush’ killing of West Virginia officer
Timmothy Kennedy, 29, is accused of killing Sgt. Cory Maynard in an "ambush" style killing on Friday afternoon.
River Plate ends soccer match after fan falls to his death in Argentina
A fan of the Argentinian soccer club River Plate fell from the stands to his death Saturday during a match against Defensa y Justicia at the club's Estadio Monumental in...
Solar panels - an eco-disaster waiting to happen?
A French factory is pioneering recycling of solar units as experts warn of a waste mountain by 2050.
Massive New Jersey wildfire completely contained, officials say
New Jersey said Saturday that a massive wildfire that has been burning since Wednesday is now completely contained.
UN aims to deliver draft plastics treaty by year's end
The world should see the first draft of a highly anticipated and much needed international treaty to combat plastic pollution by the end of November, 175 nations gathered in Paris...
Rain gives firefighters in Atlantic Canada chance to gain ground on wildfires
Crews in Atlantic Canada are using a brief period of rain on Saturday to gain ground on massive wildfires in Nova Scotia that have caused a widespread and extensive damage.