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Greenhouse gas emissions released directly from the movement of volcanic rocks are capable of creating massive global warming effects -- a discovery which could...
Less rice, more nutritious crops will enhance India’s food supply
India can sustainably enhance its food supply if its farmers plant less rice and more nutritious and environmentally-friendly crops, including finger millet, pearl millet,...
Gulf of Mexico coral reefs to protect from storm surge in the future —...
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Atmospheric river storms create $1 billion-a-year flood damage
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How do world’s smallest sea turtles become stranded in Cape Cod?
A computational analysis has surfaced new insights into the wind and water conditions that cause Kemp's ridley sea turtles to become stranded on beaches...
Warmer temperatures will increase arsenic levels in rice
Researchers have found that warmer temperatures, at levels expected under most climate change projections, can lead to higher concentrations of arsenic in rice grains.
How tiny enzymes reign supreme in worldwide carbon recycling
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Better wildfire and smoke predictions with new vegetation database
Researchers have created the first comprehensive database of all the wildfire fuels that have been measured across North America. Ultimately, it can help scientists...
Solving the mystery of carbon on ocean floor
Little bits of black carbon littering the ocean floor, separate and distinct from the organic carbon believed to come from the ocean's surface. The...
Outlook for the polar regions in a 2-degrees-warmer world
With 2019 on pace as one of the warmest years on record, a major new study reveals how rapidly the Arctic is warming and...
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