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03-28-2024
Strongest ocean current on Earth is speeding up and causing problems
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is the most powerful current on Earth, encircling Antarctica and influencing the global climate. Over the last few decades, observations show that it has been speeding up. Experts were uncertain whether this was a result of human-caused warming or a natural pattern. However, scientists have discovered that this oceanic powerhouse is getting even stronger. What does this mean for our planet's future? Ocean depths An international team of researchers embarked on a daring expedition to remote, turbulent waters. The goal was to...
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11-25-2021
Extinction of ancient grazers changed fire regimes
For hundreds of millions of years, large vertebrate herbivores inhabited...
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11-24-2021
Young adults have a greater risk of extreme heat exposure
A new study used anonymous data from nearly 3,000 US...
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11-24-2021
The Arctic Ocean has been warming for more than 100 years
Oceans all over the world have been getting warmer, but...
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11-24-2021
Popcorn used to create eco-friendly insulation
A new study led by the University of Göttingen has...
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11-24-2021
Caterpillars spotted for the first time on alpine rose leaves
A collaborative team of scientists from Austria and Switzerland made...
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11-23-2021
Hunters and anglers approve of new plan for the Tongass
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is moving forward...
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11-23-2021
Free green services can reduce harmful emissions
New research led by the University of Leeds has found...
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11-23-2021
Consequences of climate changes after the last ice age
The analysis of preserved pollen and plant remains has enabled...
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11-23-2021
Vehicle emissions are the biggest source of urban ammonia pollution
Covid-19 lockdowns gave researchers a unique tool. By altering daily...
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11-23-2021
Ocean wilderness areas are living time machines
Ocean wilderness is rapidly disappearing due to widespread fishing practices...
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11-22-2021
Nitrous oxide is far more costly than estimated
Much has been written about the social cost of carbon...
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11-22-2021
Earth’s atmosphere is expanding due to climate change
A new study published in the journal Science Advances has...
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