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The face of American forests is changing, due to climate change-induced shifts in rainfall and temperature that are causing shifts in the abundance of...
Conservation costs can be higher than bargained for
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US national parks increasingly important for bird conservation in face of climate change
US national parks could become even more important for the conservation of bird species in the face of climate change, according to a new...
Predators learn to identify prey from other species
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Seismologists introduce new measure of earthquake ruptures
A team of seismologists has developed a new measurement of seismic energy release that can be applied to large earthquakes. It provides a measure...
Potassium gives perovskite-based solar cells an efficiency boost
A simple potassium solution could boost the efficiency of next-generation solar cells, by enabling them to convert more sunlight into electricity.
New data confirm increased frequency of extreme weather events
New data show that extreme weather events have become more frequent over the past 36 years, with a significant uptick in floods and other...
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions would help spare cities worldwide from rising seas
Coastal cities worldwide would face a reduced threat from sea level rise if society reduced greenhouse gas emissions, with especially significant benefits for New...
Vital role of marine predators in supplying nutrients to coral reef ecology
It's long been known that sharks help nourish coral reefs, but exactly to what extent has never been scientifically mapped out -- until now.
New interactive map shows climate change everywhere in world
A geography professor has created a new interactive map that allows students or researchers to compare the climates of places anywhere in the world....
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