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A new study shows the importance of long-term soil moisture changes and associated soil moisture-atmosphere feedbacks in future predictions of water availability in drylands....
Pollutants rapidly changing the waters near Ieodo Island
A research team identifies the cause of ocean fertilization in northeast Asian waters.
How to identify heat-stressed corals
Researchers have found a novel way to identify heat-stressed corals, which could help scientists pinpoint the coral species that need protection from warming ocean...
Desalination breakthrough could lead to cheaper water filtration
Producing clean water at a lower cost could be on the horizon after researchers solved a complex problem that has baffled scientists for decades,...
Largest study of Asia’s rivers unearths 800 years of paleoclimate patterns
The SUTD study will be crucial for assessing future climatic changes and making more informed water management decisions.
Flag leaves could help top off photosynthetic performance in rice
A team found that some flag leaves of different varieties of rice transform light and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates better than others, potentially opening...
Surveys identify relationship between waves, coastal cliff erosion
Researchers have always known that waves were an important part of the cliff erosion process, but they haven't been able to separate the influence...
Carbon capture: Faster, greener way of producing carbon spheres
A fast, green and one-step method for producing porous carbon spheres, which are a vital component for carbon capture technology and for new ways...
Discovery boosts theory that life on Earth arose from RNA-DNA mix
Chemists have made a discovery that supports a surprising new view of how life originated on our planet. They demonstrated that a simple compound...
New research makes strong case for restoring Hong Kong’s lost oyster reefs
New research shows the enormous potential of restoring lost oyster reefs, bringing significant environmental benefits.
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The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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