Scientists have revived microbes found in sediments 100 million years ago from the depths of the ocean floor. The experiment sheds new light on where life can be found on Earth, and how resilient it can be. According to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, the microbes …
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Not all glaciations are equally brutal. In the most extreme glaciation events known to science, ice spreads from Earth’s polar regions and spreads to lower latitudes, literally reshaping the face of the planet. Evidence of such epic transitions can be found in the geological record, most recently in formidable glaciations …
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders reached an agreement on Tuesday for a massive stimulus package that the European Commission says will make the fight against climate change central to Europe’s economic recovery from the pandemic of coronavirus. European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula Von Der …
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When microbiologist Jared Leadbeater returned to his office for the first time in months after a work trip, he found something strange. A cream-colored manganese carbonate compound (MnCO3), which coated the glassware he had left in his sink, had gone dark. Something had stolen some of his electrons. “I thought, …
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Cows are a major source of methane gas emissions, which the researchers said reached a record in 2017. (Carsten Koall / Getty Images) Methane is a more powerful greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. It is produced by livestock, natural gas, oil, and other sources. Although carbon dioxide decreased during the …
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