Day: September 6, 2022

Research finds that the leaf area index of mixed-forests influences seasonal changes in the formation of a nocturnal cold-air pool at a small mountain basin in central Japan — ScienceDaily

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Research finds that the leaf area index of mixed-forests influences seasonal changes in the formation of a nocturnal cold-air pool at a small mountain basin in central Japan — ScienceDaily

The changing seasons tell us much about the workings of nature. Now, a research group from Japan has discovered that the seasonal changes of tree leaf growth and shedding can have a big influence on climate even on small, local scales. Forests act as intermediaries between the atmosphere and land, reducing surface wind speeds and … Read more

Wildfire smoke becomes increasingly important for climate models due to climate change — ScienceDaily

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Wildfire smoke becomes increasingly important for climate models due to climate change — ScienceDaily

The 2019/20 wildfires in Australia transported more smoke into the atmosphere than observed ever before anywhere in the world. In the so-called Black Summer, three times as many particles reached high air layers as in the previous record wildfires in Canada during summer 2017. Two analyses led by the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) … Read more

Inhaled pollutants shape developing microbiome in ways that may promote allergies and obesity, influence brain — ScienceDaily

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Inhaled pollutants shape developing microbiome in ways that may promote allergies and obesity, influence brain — ScienceDaily

Exposure to air pollution in the first six months of life impacts a child’s inner world of gut bacteria, or microbiome, in ways that could increase risk of allergies, obesity and diabetes, and even influence brain development, suggests new CU Boulder research. The study, published this month in the journal Gut Microbes, is the first … Read more