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New insight into climate impacts of deforestation
Deforestation is likely to warm the climate even more than originally thought, scientists warn.
Understanding the climate impact of natural atmospheric particles
An international team of scientists, led by the School of Earth and Environment, has quantified the relationship between natural sources of particles in the atmosphere and climate change.
The millions of species we ignore at our peril
The mass movement of humans and animals is significantly affecting the distribution of essential microorganisms, scientists warn.
David Galbraith investigates tropical forests' resilience to global warming
Tropical forests are less likely to lose biomass – plants and plant material - suggests a study published by Nature Geoscience.
Discovery of 'hidden forests' adds at least 9% to global forest area
By using very high resolution satellite imagery available through the Google Earth platform, they found an additional 467 million hectacres of forest in the world's drylands.