AMES, Iowa – Methane and nitrous oxide emissions that result from human activity make the terrestrial biosphere a net contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study published in ...

There are some pretty large animals in the world. Giraffes are notable for their long necks, and whales for their sheer size, but have you ever seen the biggest crab in the world? Coconut crabs are ...

Preface -- 1. The general nature of biosphere-atmosphere fluxes -- 2. Thermodynamics, work and energy -- 3. Chemical reactions, enzyme catalysts and stable isotopes -- 4. Control over metabolic fluxes ...

A sweeping new study reveals that humanity has already pushed 60% of Earth’s land outside its safe biosphere zone, with 38% in a high-risk state. By analyzing centuries of data, researchers mapped how ...

It would be nearly impossible to make the Earth as inhospitable to life as the planet Mars — not that we aren’t trying. And yet, despite the red planet’s toxic soil, harmful solar radiation, and utter ...