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Global changes in oceanic mesoscale currents over the satellite altimetry record
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 April 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01006-9Mesoscale eddy variability has increased in eddy-rich regions by 2–5% per decade but decreased in the...
The intricate dance between waves, wind, and gliding pelicans explored
It's a common sight: pelicans gliding along the waves, right by the shore. These birds make this kind of surfing look effortless, but actually...
Why climate change is driving some to skip having kids
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Using floodwaters to weather droughts
Using a new computer framework, scientists are able to project future floodwaters under a changing climate. The approach could help California water managers plan...
Carbon dioxide-rich liquid water in ancient meteorite
Scientists detect small pockets of carbon dioxide-rich liquid water in a meteorite dating from the early solar system.
Air pollution data in five Chinese cities: Local vs. U.S. monitoring stations
When air quality in China is poor, locally reported air pollution measurements diverge from U.S. embassy-reported measurements more than would be expected by random...
Aerial photos uncover an invisible fault in Chinese city
Decades-old aerial photos of Yudong District, Datong City in Shanxi Province, Northern China have helped researchers in their search for a fault hidden underneath...
New evidence shows important seabird nutrients reach coral reefs after rat eradication
Scientists have provided the first evidence to show that eradicating rats from tropical islands effects not just the biodiversity on the islands, but also...
A growing problem of ‘deepfake geography’: How AI falsifies satellite images
Using satellite photos of three cities and drawing upon methods used to manipulate video and audio files, a team of researchers set out to...
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