Scientists are warning that pollution could be starving Europe’s trees of vital nutrients by damaging essential fungi. Continue reading “Pollution hits fungi that nourish trees”
Pollution hits fungi that nourish trees
Atlantic circulation that helps warm UK is at its weakest for over 1500 years
North Atlantic circulation is weaker today than it has been for over a thousand years, and leading climate change models could be overestimating its stability, according to a team of scientists led by UCL and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, US. Continue reading “Atlantic circulation that helps warm UK is at its weakest for over 1500 years”
Ocean’s heat cycle shows that atmospheric carbon may be headed elsewhere
As humans continue to pump the atmosphere with carbon, it’s crucial for scientists to understand how and where the planet absorbs and naturally emits carbon. Continue reading “Ocean’s heat cycle shows that atmospheric carbon may be headed elsewhere”
Children and adolescents in high-risk environments more likely to become violent adults
Children and adolescents who grow up with one or more of these environmental risk factors are likely to resort to violence, aggression and crime as adults, irrespective of an underlying mental illness. This is according to a new study in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, which is published by Springer Nature. Continue reading “Children and adolescents in high-risk environments more likely to become violent adults”
Living close to green spaces is associated with better attention in children
Natural surroundings, including green spaces, may be beneficial for brain development in children, but evidence is still limited. Continue reading “Living close to green spaces is associated with better attention in children”
Unusual climate during Roman times plunged Eurasia into hunger and disease
A recent study indicates that volcanic eruptions in the mid 500s resulted in an unusually gloomy and cold period. A joint research project of the Chronology Laboratory of the Finnish Museum of Natural History and Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) suggests that the years 536 and 541-544 CE were very difficult for many people. Continue reading “Unusual climate during Roman times plunged Eurasia into hunger and disease”
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