More frequent atmospheric rivers hinder seasonal recovery of Arctic sea ice
The Arctic is rapidly losing sea ice, even during winter months when temperatures are below freezing and ice should be recovering from the summer...
Scientists detect molten rock layer hidden under Earth’s tectonic plates
Scientists have discovered a new layer of partly molten rock under the Earth's crust that might help settle a long-standing debate about how tectonic...
Why microbes in the deep ocean live without sunlight
A new study reverses the idea that the bulk of life in the ocean is fueled by photosynthesis via sunshine, revealing that many ocean...
Pacific Northwest heat dome tree damage more about temperature than drought, scientists say
Widespread tree scorch in the Pacific Northwest that became visible shortly after multiple days of record-setting, triple-digit temperatures in June 2021 was more attributable...
Dirty laundry: How much microfiber do we emit with our washing?
The UK's laundry releases microfibers weighing the equivalent of up to 1,500 double-decker buses in microfibers every year, according to new research.
Prehistoric human migration in Southeast Asia driven by sea-level rise
An interdisciplinary team of scientistshas found that rapid sea-level rise drove early settlers in Southeast Asia to migrate during the prehistoric period, increasing the...
How species partnerships evolve
Biologists explored how symbiotic relationships between species evolve to become specific or general, cooperative or antagonistic.
Study reveals new clues about how ‘Earth’s thermostat’ controls climate
Rocks, rain and carbon dioxide help control Earth's climate over thousands of years -- like a thermostat -- through a process called weathering. A...
Study reveals salps play outsize role in damping global warming
Humans continue to amplify global warming by emitting billions of tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year. A new study reveals that...
Neighborhood walkability linked to risk of gestational diabetes
A new study finds that higher neighborhood walkability is associated with lower risk of gestational diabetes (GD).
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