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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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03-31-2021
How is sunscreen impacting coral reefs?
Experts at the University of York are urging for further...
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03-30-2021
Murrelets rely on each other to find breeding sites
In a new study from Oregon State University,  researchers have...
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03-29-2021
Offshore wind initiative pushes Biden's clean energy revolution forward
The Biden administration has unveiled a progressive initiative to expand...
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03-29-2021
Younger trees use up and release less water
A new study from NC State University reveals how the...
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03-29-2021
Plants have a memory of drought
Experts at the University of Würzburg have discovered that plants...
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03-29-2021
Permanent rise of Earth's oxygen took an extra 100 million years
The permanent rise of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere likely...
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03-29-2021
Coffee waste can help accelerate tropical forest recovery
In a new study published by the British Ecological Society,...
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03-28-2021
Ignoring climate change will lead to "ultra-extreme" heatwaves
In a new study from the Max Planck Institute for...
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03-26-2021
Yale scientists are turning wood into high quality bioplastic
In a new study from the Yale School of the...
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03-26-2021
Gray's beaked whales have been stable for over a million years
A study from the University of Exeter is shedding new...
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03-26-2021
Global warming will greatly increase flood-related displacement
Millions of people are displaced from their homes each year...
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03-26-2021
Warm river habitats are important for cold-water fish
Warm river habitats are more important than expected for the...
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