Light in Cloud Forests Can Outshine a Sunny Day By Tia Ghose last updated 14 October 22 Cloud forests actually may see brighter light levels than sunny forest expanses, but despite this are surprisingly tolerant of drought, new research finds.
Finding the Path to Earth's Early Oxygen By Becky Oskin last updated 14 October 22 New evidence that manganese paved the way for photosynthesis.
Amazon River 'Breathes' Carbon Dioxide from Rain Forest By Denise Chow last updated 14 October 22 River bacteria can break down plant-based carbon, exhaling it as carbon dioxide.
Carbon Dioxide Greening Deserts By Becky Oskin last updated 14 October 22 Desert plants leafing out as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rise.
Global Biosphere Images Reveal Changes in Plant Growth By Live Science Staff last updated 14 October 22 NASA has released a series of images that illustrate how the Earth's plant growth has changed over the past 11 years.
Early Earth Was Purple, Study Suggests By Ker Than last updated 14 October 22 The planet might once have been dominated by microbes that used a molecule other than chlorophyll to harness Sun’s rays.
Acid Buildup in Oceans Threatens Food Chain By Robert Roy Britt last updated 14 October 22 Industrial pollution, if not curbed, could devastate marine organisms by the end of this century, a new report warns.
Ocean's 'Twilight Zone' Traps Greenhouse Gas By Live Science Staff last updated 14 October 22 A mysterious layer of the ocean seems to trap carbon, a new study shows.
Glowing Millipedes Accidentally Found on Alcatraz By Douglas Main last updated 14 October 22 California is the only place with bioluminescent millipedes.
Tree of 40 Fruit: Dazzling Franken-Tree Has Roots in Science By Elizabeth Goldbaum last updated 14 October 22
Documentary Shows Jane Goodall in New Light with Unseen Footage By Calla Cofield last updated 14 October 22 A new documentary about Jane Goodall draws on over 100 hours of unreleased footage to provide a new look at the life of this revolutionary researcher.
Elemental Shift: Periodic Table Gets Weight Changes By Charles Q. Choi last updated 14 October 22 Ten elements that help make up the universe, including carbon, are getting their very atomic weights altered.
New Plastic Could Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions By Ker Than last updated 14 October 22 The new plastic can pull carbon dioxide from natural gas.
Global Warming: Dire Prediction for the Year 3000 By Wynne Parry last updated 14 October 22 If carbon dioxide emissions don't stop until 2100, the world could see dramatic effects in the Southern Hemisphere, a climate model predicts.
White Roofs Could Reduce Urban Heating By Live Science Staff last updated 14 October 22 Painting city roofs white could reduce urban heat island effect, mitigate global warming.
Cool the Planet? Geoengineering Is Easier Said Than Done By Tracy Staedter last updated 14 October 22 Scientists are exploring ways to re-engineer the planet to counter the effects of global warming.
Raging Debate: Should We Geoengineer Earth’s Climate? By Andrea Thompson last updated 14 October 22 Geoengineering proposals could save Earth from climate change, or the schemes could make matters worse.
Climate Solution: Pay True Cost of Fossil Fuels, NASA Scientist Says By Wynne Parry last updated 14 October 22 Prominent and controversial scientist James Hansen called for a fee on fossil fuels.
Will Climate Change Destroy New York City? By Marc Lallanilla last updated 14 October 22 Climate change could wreck parts of NYC, and some people are more vulnerable than others.