12+ hour, 28+ min ago  (430+ words) Permafrost thawing may allow greenhouse gases to escape at a much higher rate than previously thought, and this could further accelerate climate change. Experiments by University of Leeds researchers, published in AGU journal Earth's Future, have shown that thawing of…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (650+ words) Air-polluting microplastics have been found in rural areas in greater quantities than in cities, researchers say. The study, led by the University of Leeds, detected up to 500 microscopic particles of plastic per square metre per day in an area of…...