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Published Mekong Delta will continue to be at risk for severe flooding, study finds - Mekong Delta at Risk: Severe Flooding Continues to Threaten the Region


Reef corals provide an accurate, high-resolution record of the influence of the El NiƱo Southern Osc...
Published Fossil site is 'Rosetta Stone' for understanding early life - Fossil Site is 'Rosetta Stone' for Understanding Early Life


Leading edge technology has uncovered secrets about a world-renowned fossil hoard that could offer v...
Published Half of world's largest lakes losing water - Half of World's Largest Lakes Losing Water



Fifty-three percent of the world's largest freshwater lakes are in decline, storing less water than...
Published Cave secrets unlocked to show past drought and rainfall patterns - Cave Secrets Unlocked to Show Past Drought and Rainfall Patterns


Global trends in cave waters identify how stalagmites reveal past rainfall and drought patterns. ABS...
Published Older trees accumulate more mutations than their younger counterparts - Older Trees Accumulate More Mutations Than Their Younger Counterparts



A study of the relationship between the growth rate of tropical trees and the frequency of genetic m...
Published 'Shoebox' satellites help scientists understand trees and global warming - Shoebox Satellites: A New Tool for Understanding Trees and Global Warming



As scientists try to understand the effect of climate on trees, advances in imaging technology are h...
Published Wildfires are increasingly burning California's snowy landscapes and colliding with winter droughts to shrink California's snowpack - Wildfires and Winter Droughts: The Impact on California's Snowpack


A research team examined what happens to mountain snowpacks when sunny, midwinter dry spells occur i...
Published New technique maps large-scale impacts of fire-induced permafrost thaw in Alaska - New Technique Maps Large-Scale Impacts of Fire-Induced Permafrost Thaw in Alaska


Researchers have developed a machine learning-based ensemble approach to quantify fire-induced thaw...
Published Ozone pollution harms maize crops, study finds - Ozone Pollution Harms Maize Crops, Study Finds


A new study has shown that ozone in the lower layers of the atmosphere decreases crop yields in maiz...
Published Gone for good? California's beetle-killed, carbon-storing pine forests may not come back - Gone for Good? California's Beetle-Killed, Carbon-Storing Pine Forests May Not Come Back



Ponderosa pine forests in the Sierra Nevada that were wiped out by western pine beetles during the 2...
Published Life in the smoke of underwater volcanoes - Life in the Smoke of Underwater Volcanoes


Disconnected from the energy of the sun, the permanently ice-covered Arctic deep sea receives minisc...
Published How to clean solar panels without water - How to Clean Solar Panels Without Water


Dust that accumulates on solar panels is a major problem, but washing the panels uses huge amounts o...
Published Surprise effect: Methane cools even as it heats - Surprise Effect: Methane Cools Even as It Heats


Most climate models do not yet account for a recent discovery: methane traps a great deal of heat in...
Published Researchers correlate Arctic warming to extreme winter weather in midlatitude and its future - Researchers Correlate Arctic Warming to Extreme Winter Weather in Midlatitude and Its Future



A warmer Arctic has been linked to extreme winter weather in the midlatitude regions. But, it is not...
Published Wax-coated sand keeps soil wet longer, improves crop yields in arid regions - Wax-Coated Sand: A Revolutionary Solution to Improve Crop Yields in Arid Regions


Dry, hot regions are difficult places to grow plants because the soil dries out quickly. As a result...
Published Greenhouse gas release from permafrost is influenced by mineral binding processes - Greenhouse Gas Release from Permafrost is Influenced by Mineral Binding Processes



New insights into the binding of carbon to mineral particles in permafrost can improve the predictio...
Published How fungus farming ants keep their gardens healthy - How Fungus Farming Ants Keep Their Gardens Healthy



'Weed early and often' is the key to a productive garden. Interestingly, certain species of ants are...
Published Glass sponge genome furnishes insights into evolution of biomineralization - Glass Sponge Genome Furnishes Insights into Evolution of Biomineralization



The genome of a glass sponge species suggests that silica skeletons evolved independently in several...
Published Climate change is making Indian monsoon seasons more chaotic - Climate Change is Making Indian Monsoon Seasons More Chaotic


If global warming continues unchecked, summer monsoon rainfall in India will become stronger and mor...
Published New programmable smart fabric responds to temperature and electricity - New Programmable Smart Fabric Responds to Temperature and Electricity



A new smart material is activated by both heat and electricity, making it the first ever to respond...