The Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will explore how the ocean absorbs atmospheric heat and carbon, moderating global temperatures and climate change.
Earth Sciences
May 11, 2022
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Protecting nature starts with science. Here's a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.
Ecology
May 06, 2022
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A new study has shown how fish influence ocean ecosystems in coastal regions, revealing for the first time how they circulate nutrients and oxygen around the waters when they spawn. This process is key to keeping the ecosystems ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 07, 2022
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After the successful ban of the flame-retardant substances called PBDEs in the early 2000s, it got replaced by another problematic chemical group called Organophosphate esters (OPEs). Since then the use of OPEs increased ...
Environment
Mar 29, 2022
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Ice coverage may be nearing its peak throughout the Great Lakes in a season that has trended closer to average than originally forecast, as Lake Michigan's water levels are expected to continue their decline well below the ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 21, 2022
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The English Channel prevents many rockpool species "making the jump" from Europe to the UK, new research shows.
Ecology
Jan 20, 2022
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Urbanization is a notable threat to bat populations all over the world, especially through artificial light and the reduction of habitat and food supply. If certain conditions are met, some spaces within metropolitan areas ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 13, 2022
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Nature is reclaiming her territory at a quarry in the east of England that is being transformed into a vast reserve offering vital sanctuary to endangered birds.
Ecology
Jan 09, 2022
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A study led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientists is explaining why warm and salty water along with warm water fish species, such as the deep-sea dwelling Gulf Stream flounder and Black Sea bass, were found far ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 13, 2021
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The Arctic is often thought of as a cold, white and snowy region, but this image is rapidly changing. The Arctic is currently warming much faster than the rest of the planet and is experiencing rapid sea ice loss.
Earth Sciences
Dec 02, 2021
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