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Caspian terns feeding on young fish have a significant impact on runs of steelhead in the Columbia River, new research suggests.
Burrowing crabs reshaping salt marshes, with climate change to blame
Given higher sea levels and softer soil in the wake of a shifting climate, Sesarma crabs, which have already decimated salt marshes in the...
New models detail how major rivers will respond to changing environmental conditions
From the Nile to the Mississippi and from the Amazon to the Yangzi, human civilization is inextricably linked to the great rivers along which...
Lasers etch an efficient way to address global water crisis
Researchers use sunlight and a laser-etched metal surface to evaporate and purify water for safe drinking at greater than 100 percent efficiency. The method...
Uncovering the architecture of natural photosynthetic machinery
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Climate change will cause more extreme wet and dry seasons
The world can expect more rainfall as the climate changes, but it can also expect more water to evaporate, complicating efforts to manage reservoirs...
Bat research critical to preventing next pandemic
The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has a likely connection to bats, and the next viral outbreak probably will too. A recent review calls for more...
Genetic differences between global American Crocodile populations identified in DNA analysis
A genetic analysis of the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) has re-established our understanding of its population structure, aiding its conservation.
Short-lived climate forcers have long-term climate impacts via the carbon–climate feedback
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 13 July 2020; doi:10.1038/s41558-020-0841-xShort-lived climate forcers (SLCFs) are thought to have short-term impacts relative to CO2. A compact Earth...
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