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How archaeology can offer a blueprint for adapting to climate change
How does climate change affect the way humans organize themselves? How has it shaped the course of human evolution? An international team of scientists, including scientists from the Université de Montréal, think the key ...
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Strange Atlantic cold spot linked to century-long slowdown of major ocean current
For more than a century, a patch of cold water south of Greenland has resisted the Atlantic Ocean's overall warming, fueling debate among scientists. A new study identifies the cause as the long-term weakening of a major ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 21, 2025
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UK risks more extreme, prolonged heat waves in future: Study
The UK could experience more frequent extreme and prolonged heat due to climate change, its meteorological office said Wednesday, as the country braced for its first heat wave of the year.
Environment
Jun 21, 2025
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Glass bottles found to contain more microplastics than plastic bottles
Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food safety agency Friday.
Environment
Jun 20, 2025
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Analysis casts doubt on ancient drying of northern Africa's climate, raising new questions about early human evolution
A study led by researchers from Brown University finds that rainfall patterns across northern Africa remained largely stable between 3.5 and 2.5 million years ago—a pivotal period in Earth's climate history when the Northern ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 20, 2025
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Green roofs shown to capture nearly all microplastics from rainwater
A small team of researchers at Tongji University, working with a colleague from the Shanghai Academy of Landscape Architecture Science and Planning, both in China, has found that growing plants on roofs can serve as an effective ...
Past volcanic warming linked to marine extinctions, high-resolution fossil data show
The Earth is rapidly warming, and similar climate upheavals over 300 million years ago once triggered massive fluctuations in marine life.
Earth Sciences
Jun 20, 2025
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Island rivers carve passageways through coral reefs, maintaining ecosystem health over millions of years
Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a labyrinthine, living ring. A coral reef is punctured at points by reef passes—wide channels that ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 20, 2025
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Colorado River water market could help fish and farmers alike
A market-based approach to managing water in the Colorado River basin could provide more reliable supplies for farmers, communities, and industry amid ongoing drought and excess demand. The right market design and a little ...
Environment
Jun 20, 2025
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More summer weather extremes in Europe likely as North Atlantic Oscillation intensifies under climate change
Due to global warming, the North Atlantic Oscillation, an atmospheric circulation pattern that strongly influences European weather, is becoming more extreme in the summer, according to a study published in Communications ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 20, 2025
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Vulnerable construction turned Myanmar earthquake into widespread catastrophe: Report
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, became a widespread catastrophe due to the collapse of vulnerable buildings, which directly led to the majority of deaths and destruction, according ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 20, 2025
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Scientists calculate how many wet wipes enter UK waters
As much as 100kg of wet wipes enter the lower reaches of the Taff River annually, finds a new mathematical model.
Environment
Jun 20, 2025
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US enters first major heat wave of 2025
The United States is experiencing its first significant heat wave of the year, beginning Friday across the Great Plains and expanding into parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes over the weekend, according to the National Weather ...
Environment
Jun 20, 2025
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AI model developed to unlock the potential of satellite imagery for land cover mapping
A research team led by the University of Aberdeen has developed a pioneering AI model to improve accuracy and reduce computational time in land cover mapping, particularly for vegetation.
Earth Sciences
Jun 20, 2025
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EU plans to scrap anti-greenwashing rules after pushback
The European Commission said Friday it intends to scrap new rules against greenwashing after they hit a roadblock in the final stretch from conservative lawmakers calling them too onerous for businesses.
Environment
Jun 20, 2025
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Scientists urge use of fine-scale models to predict pollution surges
Over the last two decades, the scientific community has made rapid strides in understanding climate change and air pollution—but progress on their combined effects remains limited. Traditional models often gloss over the ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 20, 2025
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Fiscal policies prove highly effective in mitigating the environmental impact of food
A study by the University of the Basque Country (EHU) has identified the optimal combinations of taxes and subsidies for reducing the environmental footprint of food consumption. Researchers from the BIRTE research group ...
Environment
Jun 20, 2025
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Marine snow provides new clues about the export of carbon to the deep sea
As Earth's largest carbon reservoir, the ocean locks carbon away from the atmosphere. However, scientists still struggle to measure and monitor exactly how much carbon is stored in the ocean, hindering efforts to model and ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 19, 2025
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Ocean 'greening' at poles could spell changes for fisheries
Ocean waters are getting greener at the poles and bluer toward the equator, according to an analysis of satellite data published in Science on June 19.
Earth Sciences
Jun 19, 2025
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Plastic bag bans help: Study finds up to 47% drop in shoreline bag litter
Among the biggest culprits of plastic pollution in the ocean and along shorelines are thin plastic shopping bags, which have low recycling rates and often become litter when they blow away in the wind. Once there, they can ...
Environment
Jun 19, 2025
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