Researchers have identified a previously unknown group of bacteria, called UBA868, as key players in the energy cycle of the deep ocean. They are significantly involved in the biogeochemical cycle in ...

A new study has found worrying signs that climate change may be undermining the capacity of Arctic fjords to serve as effective carbon sinks. The findings suggest that the capacity of polar oceans to ...

Research co-led by the University of Maryland reveals that drought and increased temperatures in a CO 2-rich climate can dramatically alter how grasslands use and move water. "If we want to predict ...

In a striking revelation, new research led by Oxford University has unveiled that Africa’s ecosystems are currently operating on less than two-thirds of the natural energy they once commanded.