Zombie fires in the Arctic smoulder underground and refuse to die – what’s causing them?
Our work shows they may be caused by spontaneous combustion triggered by sudden climate change.
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Plants respond to salt just like humans respond to pain
Icy winters and arid summers are creating salty soil. In some regions, increasing aridity concentrates naturally occurring salt in the soil, while in others, rising seawater has contaminated the groundwater…
A slacker’s guide to climate‑friendly gardening
Your less manicured garden has the potential to combat tackle climate change and help wildlife survive.
How to make your lawn wildlife friendly all year round – tips from an ecologist
Plus, why you should always remove grass cuttings from your lawn.
The amazing flowers growing in pavement cracks and why you shouldn’t pass them by
The flowers some people dismiss as weeds have evolved fascinating ways to survive harsh places.
How hidden soil fungi ‘steal’ bacterial DNA to control the rain
Soil fungi “borrow” bacterial genes to control the weather
How I’m helping rice farmers in India harness the power of fungi in the soil
By boosting beneficial microbes, researchers hope to increase crop resilience while reducing the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilisers.
New class of antibiotics discovered – and why there may be more to come
The rise of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics is a growing worry and threatens to put healthcare back to the early 20th century. Such resistance to drugs was inevitable, because bacteria evolve…
How adding plants to your driveway could reduce winter flood risks
Leaving more green space at the front of the house reduces flooding risk.
Extreme wildfires are turning the world’s largest forest ecosystem from carbon sink into net‑emitter
New research shows boreal forests comprised 23% of global wildfire emissions in 2021, up from 10% in a typical year.
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