Sea level rises could lead to the flooding of sea turtle breeding grounds in Australia, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and the U.S., according to a study published in Scientific Reports. The findings suggest that flooding ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 20, 2023
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As wildfire risk rises in the West, wildland firefighters and officials are keeping a closer eye on the high mountains—regions once considered too wet to burn.
Earth Sciences
Apr 19, 2023
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After a relentless three months of heavy rain and snow, California is facing yet another environmental threat—sunny skies and balmy weather.
Earth Sciences
Apr 5, 2023
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Carbon allocation between storage and growth plays a significant role in determining how plants respond to changes in external environment.
Plants & Animals
Apr 3, 2023
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In North America's hottest, driest desert, climate change is causing the decline of plants once thought nearly immortal and replacing them with shorter shrubs that can take advantage of sporadic rainfall and warmer temperatures.
Ecology
Mar 28, 2023
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Another round of powerful atmospheric rivers is hitting California, following storms in January and February 2023 that dumped record amounts of snow. This time, the storms are warmer, and they are triggering flood warnings ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 15, 2023
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Hummingbirds have the fastest metabolism of any animal. The tropical hummingbirds that live in the Andes Mountains in South America must expend considerable energy to maintain their high body temperatures in cold environments.
Plants & Animals
Mar 15, 2023
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Almost 5 miles above sea level in the Himalayan mountains, the rocky dip between Mount Everest and its sister peak, Lhotse, lies windswept, free of snow. It is here at the South Col where hundreds of adventurers pitch their ...
Ecology
Mar 14, 2023
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Dozens of evacuation orders were in place Friday as a powerful atmospheric river, known as a "Pineapple express," surged into an already-sodden California, sparking warnings of widespread flash flooding.
Environment
Mar 11, 2023
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Glacier National Park is home to around 50 Canada lynx, more than expected, surprising scientists who recently conducted the first parkwide occupancy survey for the North American cat.
Plants & Animals
Mar 1, 2023
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