Researchers at the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) in Barcelona have found that global warming is accelerating the water cycle, which could have significant consequences on the global climate system, according to ...
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Salinity changes the ocean stratification by affecting the density, which has a certain impact on the thermodynamic processes of the ocean, and then modulates sea surface salinity variations. With the development of numerical ...
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Genetic mutations that almost completely disrupt a natural molecular signaling system in plants can confer the surprising benefit of making the plants more tolerant to high salt levels, a RIKEN-led team has found. This discovery ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Researchers at the Barcelona Expert Center (BEC) of the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) have proved that satellite-derived salinity improves marine circulation prediction in the Arctic, which, as in the rest of the ...
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Feb 25, 2022
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Seagrasses cover shallow coastal regions of temperate and tropical seas worldwide. Seagrass meadows form the basis of an essential ecosystem that is home to numerous animals, including endangered species of sea turtles, seahorses, ...
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Feb 14, 2022
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Tourist towns along the Lake Michigan shoreline love to proclaim the giant body of water "Unsalted and Shark-Free." The slogan is plastered on t-shirts, magnets and bumper stickers—but, according to a new study, only one ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 21, 2021
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Salinity is always regarded as a natural water gauge. It plays a vital role in regulating ocean density, stratification and circulation. However, a holistic analysis of subsurface salinity down to 2,000 meters is lacking, ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 18, 2021
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Many of the world's largest rivers are experiencing significant changes in their chemical composition as a result of natural and human activity, according to new research.
Environment
Oct 12, 2021
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Crop legumes are an integral part of sustainable agriculture, as several of these species represent an important protein source for both human and animal populations. Legumes engage in a unique and beneficial interaction ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 30, 2021
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Hooman Chamani, a Ph.D. candidate in Ottawa, is motivated by one thing: To address the global water crisis in an environmentally friendly manner. It may sound simple, but until recently, it was not.
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