Environment

Climate change

Injecting particles into the atmosphere could temporarily reduce global warming

The controversial technique of releasing aerosols could reduce the amount of sunlight reaching Earth, but the negative side effects might outweigh the benefits

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GEOLOGY

Rocks reveal sea-level changes along the Brazilian coastline

Rocks reveal sea-level changes along the Brazilian coastline

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ENVIRONMENT

Pantanal breaks wildfire record in first half of the year, reflecting an increase in fires across Brazil

The number of wildfires in the biome was 16 times higher than from January to June last year

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Biodiversity

Almost 2,500 species face extinction in Brazil

Almost 2,500 species of animals and plants at risk of extinction in Brazil

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Geology

Earth’s first rain, 4 billion years ago

Earth’s first rain may have fallen 4 billion years ago

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Environment

Air pollution harms pollinators more than pests

Europe demands at least 30% of ecosystems to be restored by 2030

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Biology

Air pollution harms pollinators more than pests

Air pollution harms pollinators more than pests

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GEOLOGY

Extinct rivers of the Northeast

Sedimentary rock layers indicate that waters descended from mountains in the region some 450 million years ago

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CLIMATE CHANGE

Lack of maintenance and design flaws prevented the flood containment system from protecting Porto Alegre

Damage could have been significantly reduced if the system, installed 50 years ago, had worked properly

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ENVIRONMENT

Climate change and El Niño increased the frequency and intensity of rainfall in southern Brazil

Global warming doubled the likelihood of extreme precipitation, like the heavy rains of April/May, and increased the volume of rainfall in Rio Grande do Sul from 6% to 9%

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CLIMATE CHANGE

How sponge cities can help prevent flooding

How sponge cities can help prevent flooding

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Cover

Care and empathy for animals

Researchers from various disciplines investigate ways to reduce pain and improve the quality of life for species used or consumed by humans

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Biodiversity

Fewer armadillos and more jaguars in the Pantanal after fires

Giant armadillos in decline and jaguar populations increase after wildfires in the Pantanal

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ECOLOGY

Thousands of plant species live on rocks

Thousands of plant species live on rocks

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Environment

Agreement to reduce pollution by ships

Australia and Singapore sign agreement to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from ships

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Environment

Alaskan rivers turn orange and acidic

Minerals in the soil alter water color in dozens of Alaskan rivers

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FARMING

Trees in pasture areas improve cattle herd productivity

Thermal comfort provided by shade makes cattle more productive and increases their ability to reproduce

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ENVIRONMENT

System captures CO2 from the atmosphere

The country's first system designed to remove carbon directly from the air is installed in Rio Grande do Sul

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ENVIRONMENT

Removing carbon from the atmosphere could help curb global warming

CO2 capture, use, and storage systems present an alternative way for Brazil to mitigate the effects of climate change

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CLIMATE CHANGE

Extreme rain, preventive failures, and local geography caused disaster in the South

Water in flooded areas is draining very slowly, prolonging the impact of the catastrophe in Rio Grande do Sul

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Cover

Climate change expected to affect Brazilian coffee

As a result of climate change, coffee farms are likely to migrate again in the coming years in search of more suitable weather conditions

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ECOLOGY

Invasive species in mangroves of São Paulo

Fast-growing invasive plant spreading through mangroves in the Santos estuary

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GEOLOGY

Gateway to the underworld opening wider

Crater in Russia growing larger and releasing between 4,000 and 5,000 tons of carbon per year

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Photolab

Frozen? Not always

Project monitors how snowmelt affects seawater, air, and sediment in Antarctica

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MINING

What to do with the waste generated by mineral exploration

Mining companies, startups, and universities are looking for new ways to use waste produced during extraction processes

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Biochemistry

Floating flowers to clean rivers

Flowers on mats helped clean river water in the USA

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Biodiversity

Colors found among white sandy islands of the Amazon

White sandy areas of the Amazon are home to unique plant communities

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Biodiversity

More dams, less fish diversity

Hydroelectric dams reduce the diversity of freshwater fish worldwide

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Agriculture

Drought-resistant crop options

Diversification of agricultural crops has mitigated effects of climate fluctuations in northwest India

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Photolab

Fish watching

Biologist highlights the importance of ecotourism to the preservation of a river ecosystem

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