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Climate-friendly microbes chomp dead plants without releasing heat-trapping methane

The tree of life just got a little bigger: A team of scientists from the U.S. and China has identified an entirely new group of…

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Alpine Plants Are Losing Their White “Protective Coat”

There is a clear trend towards earlier snowmelt at elevations between 1,000 and 2,500 meters. Snow cover in the Alps has been melting almost three…

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40% of world’s plant species at risk of extinction

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Species ‘Pushed Out Of The Tropics’ By Climate Change

The world’s tropical regions are home to the widest range of plants and animals, but research from The University of Queensland reveals that climate change…

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Because of Rising CO2, Trees Might Be Warming the Arctic

The Arctic is one of the fastest-warming places on the planet —and scientists still aren’t completely sure why. Melting snow and ice may be speeding…

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