A vigorous circulation in the Pacific had a particular effect on the Southern Ocean, showing us whether carbon dioxide levels were higher in the previous Ice Ages.
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A marine heatwave in 2023 meant the oceans absorbed less carbon dioxide than expected, but why? Experts have answers.
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New research from the University of St Andrews is answering one of the most important questions in astrophysics; can planets form without a star?
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Citizen scientists make a major discovery by sifting through thousands of images playing stellar spot the difference.
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What can small-scale solar flares tell scientists about magnetic reconnection in the lower solar atmosphere?
Ambient energy such as movement and light, which is freely available in the environment, could be used to power smart buildings in the future – but how?
All life on Earth is organised by one rule new research finds, but what is it and what does it tell us about life and biodiversity?
A giant planet is circling a tiny star, but it simply shouldn't exist; what can it tell us about how planets form?
Climate change is often thought to be a relatively modern concept, but research has shown that it has been documented as far back as the Inkan Empire – in string.
A new study suggests the negative effects of the ozone hole on the carbon absorption in Southern Ocean are reversible, but only if greenhouse gas emissions decrease swiftly.
New research warns glaciers could take centuries if not millennia to recover from rising global temperatures, even if global warming is reversed.
A living database of species abundance that includes data ranging from the Amazon to the Arctic offers a unique understanding into how biodiversity has changed over time.