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In a recent study published in New Phytologist, researchers at Michigan State University have uncovered how Amazon rainforest canopy trees manage the intense sunlight they absorb — revealing resilience to hot and dry conditions in the forest canopy while also offering a way to greatly improve the monitoring of canopy health under increasing extreme conditions. The study was made possible by funding from the National Science Foundation and NASA.
13 June 2025 / Kiel. Methods to enhance the ocean’s uptake of carbon dioxide (CO₂) are being explored to help tackle the climate crisis. However, some of these approaches could significantly exacerbate ocean deoxygenation. Their potential impact on marine oxygen must therefore be systematically considered when assessing their suitability. This is the conclusion of an international team of researchers led by Prof. Dr Andreas Oschlies from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel. The findings were published yesterday in the journal Environmental Research Letters.
According to an article published in the prestigious journal Nature Climate Change, atmospheric particle emissions generated by forest fires could double current projections by the end of the 21st century due to climate change, as these projections only consider the direct effect of human activity on their evolution.
A study with prominent participation from IPHES-CERCA, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, provides the first direct fossil evidence of frugivory in South American mastodons and reveals the lasting ecological impact of their extinction. Researchers from the UAB and URV also contributed to the study