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Mineral dust and Earth's oxygen levels
Mineral dust played a key role in raising oxygen levels in the Earth’s atmosphere billions of years ago, with major implications for the way intelligent life later evolved, say researchers.
Reduced rainfall in tropics linked to deforestation
Deforestation is resulting in reduced rainfall across large parts of the tropics, according to new research.
The Premier League has a short-haul flight crisis
Researchers highlight impact of Premier League teams such as Manchester United, taking domestic flights between matches in the UK
£2m ERC grant for Earth environment simulation to discover earth origins and life in the galaxy
SIM-EARTH project to shed light on pre-history mass extinctions and how to find intelligent life in space.
Satellites reveal speed-up of Antarctic glaciers
Glaciers along the Antarctic peninsula are flowing faster in the summer because of a combination of melting snow and warmer ocean waters, say researchers.