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Fossils can reveal an incredible amount of information. From what kind of organisms lived when and where to how they may have evolved over time. And now a new discovery of plant fossils with abundant fossilized charcoal reveals something new about prehistoric forest fires. ADVERTISEME

Greenhouse gas emissions from human activity have caused global air and sea surface temperatures to rise approximately 0.8 Celsius (1.4 degrees Fahrenheit) since the beginning of the 20th century, contributing to a plethora of problems worldwide from rising sea levels to desertificati

Populations of the popular Monarch butterfly have been declining in recent years and a new study is citing habitat loss on US breeding grounds as the main culprit. ADVERTISEMENT The eastern North American monarch population is known not only for its iconic orange and black colors, but

Barbados, a small Caribbean island at the cutting edge of the fight against climate change, will be hosting this year’s World Environment Day, leading United Nations-wide efforts to draw attention to the plight of the world’s small islands potentially in peril of being los

How does the saying go? Only you can prevent forest fires, or only goats can prevent forest fires? You’ll understand the confusion when you meet the Bay Area’s latest fire prevention crews: goats. ADVERTISEMENT California is facing a forecast for what may be the worst fire

<!– –> Scientists at the University of East Anglia have found two new chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and one new hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) in the atmosphere. ADVERTISEMENT The research, published today, comes after another four man-made gases were discovered by the

Climate change may be taking a hidden toll on intact rainforests in the heart of the Amazon, finds a new study based on 35 years of observations. ADVERTISEMENT The research, published in the journal Ecology, focused on the ecological impacts of fragmentation but unexpectedly found cha

Hurricanes with feminine names are likely to cause nearly three times as many deaths than storms with masculine names after new research found girl names are perceived as less threatening. ADVERTISEMENT <!–/* * Replace all instances of INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE with * a gener

After the US EPA announced their plan to cut US power plant emissions 30% by 2030, the European Union (EU) reacts, praising the Emission Performance Standard (EPS) for its vision while serving as a “positive signal” to other countries. ADVERTISEMENT <!–/* * Replac

<!– –> Can garbage power your plane ride from New York to London? That’s the idea behind a new production plant that will transform waste from London’s homes and businesses into a jet fuel that costs about the same price as conventional petroleum-based fuel but