The human body is made up mostly of water. If this water is removed, the body's cells cannot survive, even when water is reintroduced. But some organisms can completely dry out yet return to life when rehydrated.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 7, 2025
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From droughts to disease, coffee and chocolate are under threat, but scientists and farmers are working together to keep these daily treats on the table.
Ecology
Oct 2, 2025
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A new study published in the journal Science, led by scientists at the City College of New York (CCNY) and Columbia University, challenges long-held beliefs about how El Niño events influence rainfall during the Indian summer ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 28, 2025
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Australia's worrying future under climate change was laid bare last week when the first National Climate Risk Assessment was released. It revealed extreme heat, fires, floods, droughts and coastal inundation already threatens ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 23, 2025
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In 2023, the Amazon rainforest experienced its worst recorded drought since records began. River levels dropped dramatically and vegetation at all levels deteriorated due to intense heat and water shortages. In such conditions, ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 5, 2025
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When severe heat waves, droughts, and other weather-related disasters strike, age and education shape who migrates and who stays put, according to a study in Nature Communications.
Environment
Sep 4, 2025
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A recent study reveals how a major global climate pattern influences the African weather systems that help seed Atlantic hurricanes. The findings, published in the Journal of Climate, could lead to better seasonal forecasts ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 3, 2025
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How do extreme weather events and disasters affect communities long term? Solomon Hsiang discusses the impacts on economic growth and health, and how research can improve emergency management and mitigation strategies.
Environment
Sep 1, 2025
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A plant's number one priority is to grow—a feat that demands sunlight, nutrients, and water. If just one of these three inputs is missing, like water in a drought, growth halts. You might then think that at the end of that ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 31, 2025
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Climate change that has driven scorching temperatures and dwindling rainfall made massive wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus this summer burn much more fiercely, said a new study released Thursday.
Environment
Aug 28, 2025
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