A new tool that can be used to predict the emergence of unusually large and unpredictable waves at sea—known as rogue waves—up to five minutes into the future is presented in a study published in Scientific Reports. The ...
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Jul 18, 2024
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A multi-institutional team of zoologists and animal behavioral specialists in China and Germany has found an association between the slower metabolism of island-dwelling, warm-blooded animals and an increased risk of anthropogenic ...
The key to cooling 'urban heat islands' may lie in the countryside, according to a new study, published in the journal Nature Cities, from scientists at the University of Surrey and Southeast University (China).
Environment
Jul 18, 2024
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The Great Barrier Reef is world famous—it's the largest coral reef system in the world and home to tens of thousands of species. No wonder it is World Heritage listed.
Plants & Animals
Jul 17, 2024
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So far this summer, New York City—like much of the country—has clocked more than 11 90-plus degree days. In addition to the increasing frequency of extreme heat waves, if it seems hotter in the city than in other environments, ...
Environment
Jul 15, 2024
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Although it is surrounded by stressed coral reefs, an island in the Indonesian Spermonde Archipelago has not shrunk but continued to grow. Reef islands hence react dynamically to environmental changes that disturb their reef ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 12, 2024
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The theme of this year's NAIDOC Week is "Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud." The organizers are calling for "a society where the wisdom and contributions of Indigenous peoples are fully valued and respected."
Environment
Jul 11, 2024
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In the deepest parts of the ocean, below 4,000 meters, the combination of high pressure and low temperature creates conditions that dissolve calcium carbonate, the material marine animals use to make their shells.
Earth Sciences
Jul 9, 2024
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At least eight people were killed in the southern United States after storm Beryl felled trees and caused heavy flooding, before being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Tuesday.
Environment
Jul 9, 2024
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Beryl was downgraded Monday evening to a tropical depression after slamming the southern US state of Texas as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least four people and causing millions to lose power amid scorching summer heat.
Environment
Jul 9, 2024
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