UNC-Chapel Hill biologists examine the links between microbial mats and a type of coral disease that has become an urgent conservation concern, and they suggest mitigation strategies to help reduce its spread. Coral reefs ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 6, 2022
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WA researchers are monitoring coral-eating snails at Rottnest amid concerns of a future outbreak on the famous island.
Ecology
Jul 5, 2022
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Every day, large quantities of human-generated synthetic chemicals enter Quebec's wetlands and waterways, altering natural cycles.
Ecology
Jul 5, 2022
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Researchers have shown that a new mid-infrared spectrometer can precisely measure the ratios of different forms of water—known as isotopologues—in atmospheric water vapor through open air in a little over 15 minutes. ...
Optics & Photonics
Jun 29, 2022
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The annual number of tropical cyclones forming globally decreased by about 13% during the 20th century compared to the 19th, according to research published today in Nature Climate Change.
Environment
Jun 28, 2022
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Once a water source is contaminated, it can be costly and difficult to remediate. Natural remedies can take hundreds of years and still may not successfully remove all the dangerous contaminants. When it comes to global public ...
Nanomaterials
Jun 22, 2022
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The oceans are teeming with countless forms of life, from the world's largest creature—the blue whale—to miniscule microorganisms. In addition to their vast numbers, these microorganisms are also crucial for ensuring ...
Ecology
Jun 22, 2022
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Freshwaters are underestimated sources of greenhouse gases. In a study published in Science of The Total Environment, researchers with the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) have now shown ...
Environment
Jun 15, 2022
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As climate change shifts precipitation patterns, irrigation can be a powerful tool for increasing the world's food supply—feeding more than a billion additional people without converting natural spaces into farmland, according ...
Environment
Jun 13, 2022
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The circle of life was on vivid display Wednesday at the Jersey Shore in a way that even the youngest children could understand.
Ecology
Jun 8, 2022
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