Earth and Mars Were Formed in Fundamentally Different Ways, Study Finds
Earth formed about 4.5 billion years ago from dust, rock, and gas surrounding the young Sun. Over time,…
Contrasting aerosol–cloud feedbacks across a warming Arctic
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Increase in global warming potential of atmospheric black carbon since 1750
Jacobson, M. Z. Strong radiative heating due to the mixing state of black carbon in atmospheric aerosols. Nature…
Precipitation and soil phosphorus regulate post-drought resilience in tropical forests
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Multilayer soil moisture depletion intensifies drought impacts on global ecosystems
Gridded datasets The ERA5-Land reanalysis produced by the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecast (ECMWF) is a land-focused…
Warming potential of atmospheric black carbon modulated by particulate matter
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Disturbance characteristics and forest properties regulate surface warming and recovery across Europe
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To the moon, Mars, and beyond
As space agencies prepare to turn brief excursions into long-term stays on the moon and Mars, chemistry shifts…
Scientists Discover Why the Same Volcano Erupted in Two Completely Different Ways
New research shows that two major eruptions of Mount Etna were driven by distinct underground mechanisms, challenging assumptions…
Mars Organic Geochemistry-Are We Alone, and Where Did We Come From?
As NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit began collecting images for a 360-degree panorama of new terrain, the rover…
Remote sensing and the new global river science
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Ocean iron fertilization from enhanced mid-ocean-ridge volcanism due to ice-age sea-level falls
Martin, J. H. & Fitzwater, S. E. Iron deficiency limits phytoplankton growth in the north-east Pacific subarctic. Nature…