Global water resources are stretched by climate change and human population growth, and farms and cities are increasingly turning to groundwater to fill their needs. Unfortunately, the pumping of groundwater can cause the ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 6, 2023
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When Hurricane Ian struck southwest Florida in September 2022, it unleashed a variety of Vibrio bacteria that can cause illness and death in humans, according to a new study published in the journal mBio.
Ecology
Oct 16, 2023
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The strength of the wind has an important influence on ocean circulation. This is particularly true for extreme events such as storm fronts, tropical storms and cyclones. These weather patterns, which last from a few days ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 13, 2023
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Wine quality is notorious for varying from year to year, but what makes for a "good year"? In a paper publishing October 11 in the journal iScience, researchers show that weather plays an important role in determining wine ...
Agriculture
Oct 11, 2023
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A technology being studied to curb climate change—one that could be put in place in one or two decades if work on the technology began now—would affect food productivity in parts of Earth in dramatically different ways, ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 5, 2023
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As climate change progresses, the chance of southern plant species spreading to northern regions increases. In Europe and America, many of the alien plant species come from their own continent. They usually originate in warmer ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 5, 2023
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Life exists in every conceivable environment on Earth, from the peaks of towering mountains to the remote stretches of isolated islands, from sunlit surfaces to the darkest depths of the oceans. Yet, this intricate tapestry ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 28, 2023
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Plastic particles less than 5 mm in size are called "microplastics." These tiny bits of plastic are often found in industrial effluents or form from the degradation of bulkier plastic waste. Research shows that large amounts ...
Environment
Sep 27, 2023
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Research co-led by Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia shows that amplified global warming in the Canadian High Arctic drove a profound shift in the structure of a river network carved into a permafrost ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 12, 2023
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New research shows that wild swings from severe drought to heavy rains are becoming more common with climate change in many parts of the world, and that feedback loops from the land itself are likely contributing to the trend.
Earth Sciences
Aug 29, 2023
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