Antarctic peninsula likely to warm over next two decades
An analysis of historic and projected simulations from 19 global climate models shows that, because of climate change, the temperature in the Antarctic peninsula...
Standard digital camera and AI to monitor soil moisture for affordable smart irrigation
Researchers have successfully tested a system that can monitor soil moisture using just a standard camera and an AI algorithm. The system holds huge...
Model predicts urban development and greenhouses gasses will fuel urban floods
Researchers are asking whether a combination of urban development -- and climate change fueled by greenhouse gasses --could bring about comparable scenarios in U.S....
Reducing global warming matters for freshwater fish species
The habitats of freshwater fish species are threatened by global warming, mainly due to rising water temperatures. A 3.2-degree Celsius increase in global mean...
Oil in the ocean photooxides within hours to days, new study finds
A new study demonstrates that under realistic environmental conditions oil drifting in the ocean after the DWH oil spill photooxidized into persistent compounds within...
Traces of Earth’s early magma ocean identified in Greenland rocks
New research led by the University of Cambridge has found rare evidence - preserved in the chemistry of ancient rocks from Greenland - which...
Glaciers and enigmatic stone stripes in the Ethiopian highlands
Although past temperature variations in the tropics are of great importance to understanding the global climate system, little is known about their extent and...
Farm-level study shows rising temperatures hurt rice yields
A long-term, farm-level study of the relationship between warmer temperatures and rice yields in the Philippines shows that rising temperatures adversely affect rice yields.
Computing clean water
Researchers' computational methods pave the way for next-generation membrane technology for water purification.
Zealandia switch: New theory of regulation of ice age climates
Abrupt shifts of the Southern Hemisphere westerly winds, paced by subtle variations in Earth's orbit, lie at the heart of ice age cycles, according...
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