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How climate change and deforestation interact in the transformation of the Amazon rainforest
The Amazon rainforest is central to the Earth’s climate system. It recycles water, regulates temperature, and acts as a massive carbon sink. But how much of the ongoing transformation of the Amazon can be attributed to global climate change, or to deforestation? This study provides the answer
Shifts in precipitation regimes exacerbate global inequality in grassland nitrogen cycles
Shifts in precipitation regimes may exacerbate global inequality in grassland nitrogen cycles. Low- and middle-income countries are expected to experience greater losses, but timely adaptation measures could promote balanced regional development.
Fields of Data: Mapping Vulnerability in Bengal's Rice Belt
Subrata Maity, Satiprasad Sahoo and Ajit Govind
Comparative analysis of smart city scientific research trends in the USA and China
Our study, published in Nature Cities, compares U.S. and China smart city research trends using funded proposals and LLM-based analysis. Findings reveal shared priorities in sustainability and equity, but also national divides, highlighting the need for global collaboration.
