Continental drift is a concept familiar to many, referencing the movement of Earth's continents due to shifting tectonic plates over millions of years, splitting one globe-spanning supercontinent into the configuration we ...
Mars is one of the most explored components of the solar system, yet there are always more discoveries to unveil on Earth's planetary neighbor. On Earth we are able to take direct measurements to understand our planet's meteorological ...
The Pacific Ocean covers 32% of Earth's surface area, more than all the land combined. Unsurprisingly, its activity affects conditions around the globe.
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In a new report published on Scientific Reports, Michael J. Rupar, and a research team at Hesperos Inc., Florida, U.S., developed a functional, multi-organ, serum-free system to culture P. falciparum—a protozoan that predominantly ...
A new Yale study suggests that aerosols in the atmosphere may be temporarily holding down ocean temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific.
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Jul 29, 2021
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New research reveals significant changes to the circulation of the North Pacific and its impact on the initial migration of humans from Asia to North America.
Earth Sciences
Dec 9, 2020
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The oceans play an important role in regulating our climate and its change by absorbing heat and carbon.
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Aug 12, 2020
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Researchers across the globe have long tackled the question: Is there life on other planets, and if so, how do we find it? Faced with thousands of planets to explore beyond our solar system, scientists need a way to predict ...
Astronomy
May 19, 2020
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If circulation of deep waters in the Atlantic stops or slows due to climate change, it could cause cooling in northern North America and Europe—a scenario that has occurred during past cold glacial periods.
Earth Sciences
Mar 26, 2020
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Chemicals that deplete Earth's protective ozone layer have also been triggering changes in Southern Hemisphere atmospheric circulation. Now, new research in Nature finds that those changes have paused and might even be reversing ...
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