Global climate models need the nitrogen cycle—all of it

Nitrogen is an important component of the global environment, affecting agriculture, climate, human health, and ecosystems.
CNN

The system that moves water around the planet is increasingly ‘erratic and extreme,’ new report finds

The global water cycle has become “increasingly erratic and extreme” with wild swings between droughts and floods, spelling big trouble for economies and societies, according to a report published ...
New Scientist

Water might be even more important for alien life than we thought

The number of planets capable of hosting alien life may be smaller than we thought, thanks to a new understanding of how water levels drive a planet’s climate. Below a certain level, carbon dioxide in ...