Rainstorm generator assesses watershed rainfall under climate change simulations
The Colorado River tumbles through varied landscapes, draining watersheds from seven western states. This 1,450-mile-long system is a critical water supply for agriculture, industry...
Bycatch responsible for decline of endangered New Zealand sea lion
Getting caught in fishing nets is a major cause of death for the increasingly endangered New Zealand sea lion, according to new research.
Tracking the viral parasites of giant viruses over time
In freshwater lakes, microbes regulate the flow of carbon and determine if the bodies of water serve as carbon sinks or carbon sources. Viruses...
Storage is renewable energy’s greatest challenge — this low-cost sulfur battery may help
Motivated by the challenge to drastically reduce the cost of storing renewable energy on the grid while capturing more of it, a group of...
Watching wildfires
A team of researchers is continuing an effort to research how climate influences wildfire frequency. The group developed the Physical Chemical Fire Frequency Model...
Beyond EPA’s Clean Power decision: Climate action window could close as early as 2023
As the Trump administration repeals the US Clean Power Plan, a new study underscores the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions -- from both...
Climate change predicted to reduce size, stature of dominant Midwest plant, study finds
Researchers are involved in a study that found climate change may reduce the growth and stature of big bluestem -- a dominant prairie grass...
Scientists eavesdrop on little-known beaked whales to learn how deeply they dive
Scientists have reported the first dive depths for Gervais' and True's beaked whales, two of the least known beaked whale species known as mesoplodonts....
Grassland sparrows constantly searching for a nicer home
Some birds regularly move to new territories between years, depending on factors including habitat quality and the presence of predators, but what about within...
Better managing plastic waste in a handful of rivers could stem plastics in the...
Massive amounts of plastic bits that are dangerous to aquatic life are washing into the oceans and into even the most pristine waters. But...
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