Satellites observe speed-up of glaciers on the Antarctic peninsula
Glaciers—giant rivers of moving ice—along Antarctica's coastline are flowing faster in the summer because of a combination of melting snow and warmer ocean waters, say researchers.
Glaciers—giant rivers of moving ice—along Antarctica's coastline are flowing faster in the summer because of a combination of melting snow and warmer ocean waters, say researchers.
Earth Sciences
Feb 27, 2023
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This year's unexpectedly aggressive flu season reminds everyone that although the flu vaccine can reduce the number of people who contract the virus, it is still not 100 percent effective. Researchers report that a tweak ...
Biochemistry
Mar 19, 2018
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Nazca boobies can live to 28 years of age, but in their late teens, their ability to raise chicks declines substantially. Why their breeding drops in old age has plagued Wake Forest University Professor of Biology David Anderson ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 9, 2023
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We see evolution all around us, constantly, in every living thing. Yet in the deep oceans we find a number of "living fossils" reminiscent of creatures from prehistoric times.
Plants & Animals
Oct 10, 2022
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Climate change is disrupting the rhythms of spring growing and river flooding across Europe, which could pose new problems for biodiversity and food security in floodplains, scientists say.
Environment
Oct 25, 2019
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In Honduras and El Salvador, coffee (Coffea arabica) is one of the leading agricultural exports, and the share of specialty coffee is growing each year. However, despite the importance of specialty coffee production and exports, ...
Other
Nov 3, 2023
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The American kestrel, a colorful and charismatic falcon, has kept researchers scratching their heads for years. Population declines are confirmed across North America, but who or what to blame has remained elusive.
Plants & Animals
Jun 6, 2023
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Maintaining current hunting regulations for ruffed grouse will help ensure sustainable population management in the state, according to a new University of Maine study.
Ecology
Jul 23, 2018
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Billions of locusts swarming through East Africa are the result of extreme weather swings and could prove catastrophic for a region still reeling from drought and deadly floods, experts said Friday.
Environment
Jan 24, 2020
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A team of four scientists from the US and the UK explain how differing climate model projections can be used collectively to reduce uncertainties in future climate change, in a paper published in the journal Nature Climate ...
Environment
Mar 18, 2019
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