Climate change has already made Atlantic hurricanes more fierce, driving up the number of storms that rapidly intensify, become more lethal and difficult to forecast, according to new research led by the National Oceanic ...
Environment
Feb 11, 2019
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In the aftermath of the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting on Valentine's Day 2018, many Americans hoped that, finally, something would be done to address the problem of gun violence in the nation's schools.
Education
Feb 10, 2023
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(Phys.org)—The goal of a drought plan is to sustain water availability by reducing water use in response to drought or emergency conditions. Because emergency conditions can develop rapidly, responses must be enacted quickly. ...
Environment
Sep 6, 2012
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Wiz Khalifa and a dancing mini-diva are among 2015's top online video subjects.
Internet
Dec 9, 2015
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The National Climate Center (NCC) of China has just completed a report in which it provides an authoritative assessment of China's climate in 2019 based on the NCC's operational system. More specifically, it gives a summary ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 9, 2020
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The silicate carbon weathering sink (SCS) is the net carbon sink that affects the global carbon cycle over a period of millions of years or more. However, the magnitude, spatial pattern and evolution characteristics of global ...
Earth Sciences
May 14, 2021
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(Phys.org)—A new computerised photo-ID system is helping scientists monitor and track the grey seal population in the UK and beyond.
Ecology
Dec 14, 2012
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Scientists say the number of baby lobsters settling off the rocky coast of Maine continues to steadily decline—possibly foreshadowing an end to the recent record catches that have boosted New England's lobster fishery.
Ecology
Apr 22, 2014
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Many scientific datasets from satellites are in principle available for free, but that doesn't mean that they are actually accessible to the wider public. A new web application aims to change that, at least for satellite ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 7, 2019
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Canada is bracing for another "explosive" wildfire season after last year's marked the worst that Canadians have ever known, federal officials said Wednesday.
Environment
Apr 10, 2024
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