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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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02-20-2020
Pacific salmon will struggle with rising water temperatures, acidification
Researchers have identified four Pacific salmon populations in California, Oregon,...
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02-20-2020
How city planners can maximize the mental health benefits of nature
As interacting with nature becomes more professionally recognized way to...
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02-20-2020
Rising CO2 levels may mean a higher wheat yield with lower nutritional quality
Wheat is among the world’s most important crops, as the...
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02-19-2020
Forests with higher tree diversity also have higher pest diversity
A study focused on how non-native insects and diseases invade...
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02-19-2020
Bacteria can travel thousands of miles through the air on its own
A new study is providing evidence that bacteria can fly...
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02-18-2020
The number of people vulnerable to heat stress is growing worldwide
Increases in global temperatures due to climate change are putting...
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02-18-2020
Simultaneous hot and dry conditions are becoming more common
A new study from Stanford University has found that hot...
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02-17-2020
Climate change is altering the breeding seasons for seed-eating birds
A new study from Washington State University (WSU) has found...
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02-17-2020
Ocean-based strategies could play a major role in battling climate change
Ocean-based strategies could play a major role in battling climate...
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02-16-2020
The US continues to use harmful pesticides that are banned in other countries
The US is lagging behind China, Brazil, and the European...
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02-15-2020
How much sea level rise can we expect this century?
During the Eemian period 115,000 years ago, the climate was...
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02-15-2020
Climate change will make New York feel like Arkansas by 2080
It’s one thing to be told that climate change driven...
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