How did life develop on early Earth? New source of nitrogen discovered
Living organisms need nitrogen as a central building block for protein formation, for example. However, although our ...
This is how most life on Earth will end
For now, life thrives on our oxygen-rich planet. But Earth’s atmosphere won’t always be so welcoming. In fact, scientists ...
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Lessons from the ice age: How climate change reshapes plant life
The scientists used their data to chart where and when plant species emerged or disappeared across Siberia and Alaska.
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Plants may stop absorbing carbon if temperatures continue to rise
Rising temperatures make plants lose more water, weakening their ability to absorb carbon dioxide and survive heat stress.
Humans evolved to live on an icy planet. Earth is usually much hotter.
As Earth approaches warmer levels experienced earlier in its geologic history, it may be bad news for human survival.
These Plants Photosynthesize Deep in the Arctic Even When There’s No Light
Under the sea ice during the Arctic’s pitch-black polar night, cells power photosynthesis on the lowest light levels ever ...
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Extreme Drop in Oxygen Will Eventually Suffocate Most Life on Earth
According to the calculations run by Ozaki and Reinhard, the oxygen-rich habitable history of Earth could end up lasting for ...
In Rome, talks to protect Earth’s biodiversity resume with money topping the agenda
United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year, resumed its work Tuesday in Rome with money at the ...
How Earth became so colourful? New study explains how life is beautifully painted on our planet
Discover how life on Earth evolved from muted tones to vibrant colours, and how scientists are uncovering the secrets of ...
Rising Temperatures Are Scrambling the Base of the Ocean Food Web
Scientists are gaining new insights into how plankton supports life on Earth — just as climate change is changing everything.