Image: Sentinel-3 over France
Sentinel-3 gives us a nearly cloud-free view of France and the surrounding countries.
Earth Sciences
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Image: Sicily captured by the Sentinel-2A satellite
Part of the Italian island of Sicily is pictured in this false-colour image from the Sentinel-2A satellite.
Earth Sciences
Feb 10, 2017
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Protections rejected for American pika, other species
Federal officials on Tuesday rejected greater protections for four species including the rabbit-like American pika, which researchers warn is disappearing from areas of the Western U.S. as climate change alters its mountain ...
Ecology
Sep 13, 2016
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Reshaping mountains in the human mind to save species facing climate change
People commonly perceive mountain ranges as jumbles of pyramid-shaped masses that steadily narrow as they slope upward.
Environment
May 18, 2015
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The mystery of the Alpine long-eared bat
UPV/EHU researchers have studied the geographical distribution and way of life of the Alpine long-eared bat and have found that this species is of an alpine type—the only one among bats. The UPV/EHU researcher Antton Alberdi ...
Ecology
Jan 12, 2015
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Protected areas offer glimmers of hope for wildlife
National parks and other protected areas offer hope for threatened species at a time of plunging wildlife numbers, conservationist group WWF said Tuesday, but their success has not been universal.
Ecology
Oct 1, 2014
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New corals discovered on UKs highest underwater mountain
Heriot-Watt scientists have discovered new populations of deep-sea corals growing on the slopes of the UK's highest underwater mountain, a site recently added to the list of Scotland's new Marine Protected Areas.
Environment
Aug 4, 2014
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ESA image: Mount Kenya from orbit
Mount Kenya, the second-highest mountain in Africa, is pictured in this image from Japan's ALOS satellite from 25 February 2011.
Earth Sciences
Jun 6, 2014
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Albania bans hunting to save endangered animals
Albania said Tuesday it will ban all hunting for two years to protect animals threatened with extinction.
Ecology
Feb 4, 2014
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Atmospheric rivers linked to severe precipitation in Western Europe
Atmospheric rivers, narrow bands of enhanced water vapor transport in the atmosphere, have been associated with extreme rainfall and flooding in some areas, especially western North America. Lavers and Villarini now show ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 30, 2013
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