As rising waters fuel fears that Venice may one day be entirely submerged, local children are being educated on how to protect the lagoon, a fragile ecosystem threatened by climate change.
Environment
Jan 25, 2023
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A team of researchers led by Brian Yellen, research professor of earth, geographic and climate sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, recently announced in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 23, 2023
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A quiet but constant crackling is in the air. It sounds like bubbles in a fizzy drink and accompanies anyone who walks along the wooden footbridge that crosses the Langwarder Groden, between the main dyke line and the summer ...
Environment
Jan 16, 2023
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According to a new NASA-led study, the world has lost 561 square miles (1,453 square kilometers) of salt marshes over the past 20 years. In a recent research paper published in the journal Nature, scientists described the ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 8, 2022
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Salt marshes are a well-known carbon sink and can aid in carbon sequestration efforts. But they are also dynamic ecosystems that change with the seasons and tides.
Environment
Dec 1, 2022
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Mangrove forests are a common sight in some tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world like Indonesia, Florida in the US, parts of Brazil and Australia. They can also be found on African coasts, including South Africa's ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 14, 2022
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Coastlines are among Earth's most dynamic environments. Tidal action, river sediment deposition, erosion, decomposition of organic matter, and more combine to create constantly evolving landscapes.
Earth Sciences
Oct 3, 2022
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From species of marmots to moles, shrews and mice, many of the world's endangered mammals are small. Genetic sampling is important for understanding how to conserve and protect their populations. But finding efficient, non-invasive ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 19, 2022
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Dr. David Johnson, an ecologist at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science, has spent more than 20 years in salt marshes, at sites all along the U.S. East and Gulf coasts. But while doing research in a Virginia ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 16, 2022
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It may not always be clear why global temperature rise must be kept below 1.5℃, compared to 2℃ or 3℃. Research published today in the journal Science shows this apparently small distinction will make all the difference ...
Environment
Jul 29, 2022
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