Thousands of seabirds that wash up on Atlantic coasts every year could have been starved to death by cyclones that whip up "washing machine" waves, a new study says, with experts warning the phenomenon could worsen with climate ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 15, 2021
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Like the 60,000 miles of arteries and veins that course throughout the human body, ocean currents are the lifeblood of our planet—some flowing short distances, others circling the globe, but all playing a critical role ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 22, 2023
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When I was sixteen, I trekked for miles up untraversed trails in Sonoma County, California, in search of mountain lion dens and sites where cougars eat their prey. (Mountain lions, pumas, panthers, and cougars are all names ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 31, 2023
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Across New Jersey, more towns are using solar-powered warning signs, capitalizing on the technology's effectiveness to inform the public, warn motorists of danger and save energy.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 19, 2009
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The first climate study to focus on variations in daily weather conditions has found that day-to-day weather has grown increasingly erratic and extreme, with significant fluctuations in sunshine and rainfall affecting more ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 15, 2011
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A species of butterfly found in Sub-Saharan Africa is able to migrate thousands of miles to Europe, crossing the Saharan Desert, in years when weather conditions are favorable, scientists have found.
Plants & Animals
Jun 21, 2021
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As the New Year begins, California's Sierra is closing in on the second-largest snowpack we've seen at this time of year in the last two decades, with more snow expected to pummel the mountain range in the coming days.
Environment
Jan 3, 2023
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Severe wildfires have become annual events in the United States. The years 2020 and 2021 were the worst in wildfire history in California. Other states—and countries—are at risk as well. Climate change is making wildfires ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 7, 2023
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Sharing information through digital platforms and local knowledge hubs have proved an effective way of transferring knowledge on climate adaptation practices and agricultural related expertise to rural communities in India, ...
Environment
May 11, 2016
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Imagine a single garment that could adapt to changing weather conditions, keeping its wearer cool in the heat of midday but warm when an evening storm blows in. In addition to wearing it outdoors, such clothing could also ...
Materials Science
Apr 15, 2020
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