Copepods: The unsung heroes of the ocean
We all know the amazing job that bees and birds, as pollinators, do for the planet. But have you heard about the humble copepod?
Environment
Apr 25, 2019
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New tools will yield better estimates of methane emissions from permafrost
New tools developed by University of Alberta researchers will better track methane emissions from northern permafrost ecosystems, ultimately allowing for more accurate global predictions of future greenhouse gas emissions.
Earth Sciences
Dec 14, 2021
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Polar climate change may lead to ecological change
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ice and frozen ground at the North and South Poles are affected by climate change induced warming, but the consequences of thawing at each pole differ due to the geography and geology, according to a Penn ...
Environment
Aug 11, 2011
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Studying permafrost soil, above and below ground: Research could lead to a better understanding of the Arctic ecosystem
(Phys.org)—What does pulling a radar-equipped sled across the Arctic tundra have to do with improving our understanding of climate change? It's part of a new way to explore the little-known world of permafrost soils, which ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 4, 2013
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Pioneering study calculates Arctic Ocean nutrient budget
The first study of its kind to calculate the amount of nutrients entering and leaving the Arctic Ocean has been carried out by scientists based at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.
Earth Sciences
Apr 9, 2013
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Researchers Establish Common Seasonal Patterns Among Bacterial Communities in Arctic Rivers
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research on bacterial communities throughout six large Arctic river ecosystems reveals predictable temporal patterns, suggesting that scientists could use these communities as markers for monitoring climate ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 24, 2009
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Mini-obervatory now streaming data from Arctic waters
(Phys.org)—After a year and a half in development with the Government of Nunavut and the community of Cambridge Bay, a new mini-observatory is now streaming continuous data from the Arctic seafloor.
Earth Sciences
Dec 17, 2012
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Climate expert: Record loss of arctic ice could impact Wisconsin
Ice covering the Arctic Ocean melted to the smallest areal extent ever recorded this year, falling to 1.3 million square miles at its lowest point on Sept. 16, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center. That's less ...
Environment
Sep 24, 2012
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Climate change news reports focus on 'disaster' or 'uncertainty'
(Phys.org) —An Oxford University study shows that recent newspaper articles covering climate change are centred on narratives about disaster and uncertainty.
Environment
Sep 19, 2013
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Wind, sea ice changes suggest climate change in western Arctic
A major shift in western Arctic wind patterns occurred throughout the winter of 2017 and the resulting changes in sea ice movement are possible indicators of a changing climate, says Kent Moore, a professor of physics at ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 20, 2018
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