Loss of tiny organisms hurts ocean, fishing, scientists say
The warming of the waters off the East Coast has come at an invisible, but very steep cost—the loss of microscopic organisms that make up the base of the ocean's food chain.
The warming of the waters off the East Coast has come at an invisible, but very steep cost—the loss of microscopic organisms that make up the base of the ocean's food chain.
Environment
Jan 19, 2023
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Researchers in Scotland have developed a tool to help ensure porpoises are not being harmed by the construction of offshore wind farms, which are crucial for scaling up renewable energy globally.
Ecology
Jan 18, 2023
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Spring is the sweet spot for breeding songbirds in California's Central Valley—not too hot, not too wet. But climate change models indicate the region will experience more rainfall during the breeding season, and days of ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 17, 2023
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The last eight years were the warmest on record even with the cooling influence of a La Nina weather pattern since 2020, the European Union's climate monitoring service said Tuesday.
Environment
Jan 10, 2023
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A study led by researchers with the Center for Earth Observation and Modeling at the University of Oklahoma analyzed time series satellite images from 2000 to 2021, revealing the vital role of Indigenous territories and protected ...
Environment
Jan 6, 2023
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Many no-till growers are reluctant to implement any soil disturbance due to concerns about negative impacts on soil health. However, a new study by a team of Penn State researchers suggests that plowing fields once after ...
Agriculture
Dec 23, 2022
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Efforts to promote the future health of both wild bees and managed honeybee colonies need to consider specific habitat needs, such as the density of wildflowers.
Plants & Animals
Dec 5, 2022
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly shut down labs and sent scientists home to work, female astronomers on average published about nine papers for every 10 published by men—a rate that has remained stagnant for decades.
Other
Nov 28, 2022
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New University of Minnesota research suggests that while many in the midst of divorce struggle at work, others find renewed career motivation.
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2022
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Celebrating and sharing the lived history of Afro-Ecuadorian women, passed down through generations via the spoken word, is the objective of a collaborative research project led by Northumbria University and Universidad San ...
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2022
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