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A study has found that the majority of faults underlying the Fort Worth Basin are as sensitive to changes in stress that could cause...
Climate changes faster than animals adapt
Although animals do commonly respond to climate change, such responses are in general insufficient to cope with the rapid pace of rising temperatures and...
Ozone threat from climate change
We know the recent extreme heat is something that we can expect more of as a result of increasing temperatures due to climate change....
100 days, 100 nights: Sensor network reveals telltale patterns in neighborhood air quality
Black carbon -- a contributor to global warming and a pollutant of concern to residents in urban areas -- can be difficult to track....
Monsoon rains have become more intense in the southwest in recent decades
Monsoon rain storms have become more intense in the southwestern United States in recent decades, according to a recent study. Monsoon rains -- highly...
For anemonefish, male-to-female sex change happens first in the brain
The anemonefish is a gender-bending marvel. It starts out as a male, but can switch to female when circumstances allow, for example, when the...
Exposure to air pollution among women in Mozambique greatly intensified by the use of...
Study shows that women living in the Manhiça region are breathing air with much higher concentrations of black carbon than those found in Europe.
Privatization of public goods can cause population decline, research shows
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Fussy fish can have their coral, and eat it too
Fussy fish seeking refuge from climate change on deeper reefs can still keep their specialized diets. The corals they prey upon change their own...
North Carolina coastal flooding is worsening with climate change, population growth
Researchers can confirm what data modeling systems have predicted: Climate change is increasing precipitation events like hurricanes, tropical storms and floods.
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