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Published Airborne technology brings new hope to map shallow aquifers in Earth's most arid deserts



The new technique will map the top of the aquifer, called the 'water table,' spanning areas as large ...
Published This salt battery harvests osmotic energy where the river meets the sea



Estuaries -- where freshwater rivers meet the salty sea -- are great locations for birdwatching and...
Published When in drought: Researchers map which parts of the Amazon are most vulnerable to climate change



Some areas of the Amazon rainforest are more resilient to drought than others, new research shows. B ...
Published Permafrost alone holds back Arctic rivers -- and a lot of carbon



A new study provides the first evidence that the Arctic's frozen soil is the dominant force shaping...
Published Less ice in the Arctic Ocean has complex effects on marine ecosystems and ocean productivity



Most of the sunlight reaching the Arctic Ocean is reflected to space by sea ice, effectively shieldi...
Published Restored oyster sanctuaries host more marine life



Oysters sanctuaries in Chesapeake Bay are working for more than just oysters. Compared to nearby har...
Published New York City's fireworks display prompts temporary surge of air pollution



In 2023, roughly 60,000 firework shells exploded above Manhattan's East River as part of Macy's Four...
Published Climate change alters a human-raptor relationship - Climate Change Alters a Human-Raptor Relationship


Bald Eagles and dairy farmers exist in a mutually beneficial relationship in parts of northwestern W...
Published Measuring greenhouse gas from ponds improves climate predictions - Measuring Greenhouse Gas from Ponds Improves Climate Predictions



Shallow lakes and ponds emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, but emissi...
Published Flooding tackled by helping citizens take action - Flooding Tackled by Helping Citizens Take Action



Scientists have developed a new method that empowers citizens to identify solutions to climate chang...
Published 3D radar scan provides clues about threats to iconic Alaskan glacier - 3D Radar Scan Provides Clues About Threats to Iconic Alaskan Glacier


Mapping a large coastal glacier in Alaska revealed that its bulk sits below sea level and is undercu...
Published Sea level rise poses particular risk for Asian megacities - Sea Level Rise Poses Particular Risk for Asian Megacities



Sea level rise this century may disproportionately affect certain Asian megacities, according to new...
Published Predicting saltwater intrusion into groundwater using Plymouth, Mass. as test case



As the world warms and ice sheets melt, the ocean continually rises. The greater Boston area can exp ...
Published Adapting to hypoxia: Zooplankton influence the efficiency of the biological carbon pump in the Humboldt Current off Peru



Marine organisms play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle. Phytoplankton absorb carbon dioxide...
Published Pacific Northwest snowpack endangered by increasing spring heatwaves



Even in the precipitation-heavy Pacific Northwest, more frequent heatwaves are threatening a key sou...
Published Riddle of varying warm water inflow in the Arctic now solved



In the 'weather kitchen,' the interplay between the Azores High and Icelandic Low has a substantial...
Published Florida Wildlife Corridor eases worst impacts of climate change



Florida is projected to lose 3.5 million acres of land to development by 2070. A new study highlight...
Published The heat is on: Scientists discover southern Africa's temps will rise past the rhinos' tolerance



Southern Africa contains the vast majority of the world's remaining populations of both black and wh...
Published Extreme fires and heavy rainfall driving platypuses from their homes



Australia's emerging pattern of severe mega bushfires and heavy rainfall may be driving platypuses f...
Published Gulf corals still suffering more than a decade after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists report



Deep-water corals in the Gulf of Mexico are still struggling to recover from the devastating Deepwat...