Mystery of phytoplankton survival in nutrient-poor pacific
Upwelling in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean provides essential nutrients for the region’s microscopic plants, but iron – a key ingredient that facilitates nitrogen...
Deforestation in the tropics
Tropical forests around the world play a key role in the global carbon cycle and harbor more than half of the species worldwide. However,...
Maximizing the environmental benefits of autonomous vehicles
The added weight, electricity demand and aerodynamic drag of the sensors and computers used in autonomous vehicles are significant contributors to their lifetime energy...
Don’t blame hurricanes for most big storm surges in Northeast
Hurricanes spawn most of the largest storm surges in the northeastern US, right? Wrong, according to a new study. Extratropical cyclones, including nor'easters and...
For tropical forest birds, old neighborhoods matter
Old, complex tropical forests support a wider diversity of birds than second-growth forests and have irreplaceable value for conservation, according to an exhaustive analysis...
Key to predicting climate change could be blowing in the wind
Dust that blew into the North Pacific Ocean could help explain why the Earth's climate cooled 2.7 million years ago, according to a new...
Tiny membrane key to safe drinking water
Using their own specially designed form of graphene, 'Graphair' scientists have supercharged water purification, making it simpler, more effective and quicker.
Scientist studies effects of wildfire management on bird populations
On the tail of California's most destructive and expensive year of firefighting ever, it might seem obvious that vegetation removal would reduce the risk...
Risk of extreme weather events higher if Paris Agreement goals aren’t met
The Paris Agreement has aspirational goals of limiting temperature rise that won't be met by current commitments. That difference could make the world another...
Analysis of major earthquakes supports stress reduction assumptions
A comprehensive analysis of 101 major earthquakes around the Pacific ring of fire between 1990 and 2016 shows that most of the aftershock activity...
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