Idea of ice age 'species pump' in the Philippines boosted by new way of drawing evolutionary trees
Does the astonishing biodiversity in the Philippines result in part from rising and falling seas during the ice ages?
Does the astonishing biodiversity in the Philippines result in part from rising and falling seas during the ice ages?
Evolution
Jul 20, 2022
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New research published today in the peer-reviewed journal Science examines the potential for underwater noise pollution from seabed mining operations, which could affect the understudied species that live in the deep sea—the ...
Environment
Jul 7, 2022
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The world's coastlines are at the forefront of climate change. That's because they're constantly changing, and respond quickly to changes in climate. They're particularly important because around 70% of the world's population ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 17, 2022
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Even if society is able to slow all greenhouse gas emissions and get to "net zero" by mid-century as targeted by nations of the world in the UN Paris Agreement, there is a lag built into the climate system primarily as a ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 9, 2022
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While kelp is known as a nutritious food item for sea creatures and humans alike, harvesting kelp may be a new way to help keep bivalves such as clams and oysters—a more common food source and marine industry staple—healthy ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 6, 2022
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A heat wave gripping parts of the nation added an exclamation point to a series of announcements this week about the world's warming climate.
Environment
May 23, 2022
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How will future warming of the planet impact cold-water corals? A new analysis of ancient evidence from the last major global warming event identifies food and oxygen supply as key environmental factors that influence the ...
Plants & Animals
May 19, 2022
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Four key climate change indicators—greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification—set new records in 2021. This is yet another clear sign that human activities are causing planetary ...
Environment
May 18, 2022
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Much of the "excess heat" stored in the subtropical North Atlantic is in the deep ocean (below 700m), new research suggests.
Earth Sciences
May 17, 2022
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After hearing hours of heated debate, the California Coastal Commission voted against a controversial plan by the company Poseidon Water to build a huge desalination plant in Huntington Beach.
Environment
May 13, 2022
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