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#1298142021-08-09
Mineral-rich seafloor and DDT dump sites reveal new methane seep, whale fall
Marine scientists aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute's research vessel Falkor have completed a 12-day expedition off the coast of Southern California to survey the biodiversity of deep sea areas rich in minerals that are of interest to deep sea mining developers around the world.
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#1297742021-07-29
Caffeine may help bumblebees pollinate more effectively, study shows
The caffeine in the morning coffee that primes many humans for the day appears to inject bumblebees with a similar dose of purpose, helping them pollinate more effectively, a study has found.
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#1297912021-07-29
New research helps explain diversity of life and paradox of sex
There are huge differences in species numbers among the major branches of the tree of life. Some groups of organisms have many species, while others have few. For example, animals, plants and fungi each have over 100,000 known species, but most others—such as many algal and bacterial groups—have ...
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#1297922021-07-29
Why animals recognise numbers but only humans can do math
Counting feels utterly effortless to adults, who are unlikely to even remember when or how they picked up this useful, apparently automatic skill. Yet when you think about it, counting is a remarkable invention. It helped early humans to trade, apportion food and organize fledgling civilisations ...
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#1297932021-07-29
Weird, noodle-shaped amphibians known as caecilians found in South Florida canal
Caecilians have arrived in Miami. Florida Fish and Wildlife biologists captured one of the obscure legless amphibians in the Tamiami canal, the first example of an introduced caecilian in the U.S.
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#1297942021-07-29
Measuring conservation in a way that counts
A new study raises questions on whether current conservation science and policy for protected areas could be saving more biodiversity—with political and economic expediency often having taken precedence in the past.
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#1297952021-07-29
Warning over start of commercial-scale deep-sea mining
Deep-sea mining in international waters could begin in two years—but researchers say this is unnecessary and could cause irreversible damage to marine ecosystems.
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#1297972021-07-29
First sign of animal life on Earth may be a sponge fossil
A Canadian geologist may have found the earliest fossil record of animal life on Earth, according to a report published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
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#1297992021-07-29
Geologists take Earth's inner temperature using erupted sea glass
If the Earth's oceans were drained completely, they would reveal a massive chain of undersea volcanoes snaking around the planet. This sprawling ocean ridge system is a product of overturning material in the Earth's interior, where boiling temperatures can melt and loft rocks up through the crus ...
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#1297372021-07-28
Ignoring climate change will yield 'untold suffering,' panel of 14,000 scientists warns
Nearly 14,000 scientists have signed a new climate emergency paper, warning that "untold suffering" awaits the human race if we don't start tackling global warming head-on, effective immediately.
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#1297392021-07-28
Thousands of scientists warn climate tipping points ‘imminent’
Thousands of scientists have repeated calls for urgent action to tackle the climate emergency, warning that several tipping points are now imminent.
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#1297402021-07-28
Critical measures of global heating reaching tipping point, study finds
A new study tracking the planet’s vital signs has found that many of the key indicators of the global climate crisis are getting worse and either approaching, or exceeding, key tipping points as the earth heats up.
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#1297502021-07-28
Global rainforests responding differently to climate, human impacts: Scientists design index to monitor changes
As climate change worsens and global warming heats up the planet, one of the first to be affected are forests and the impact is being seen clearly across the world. Rainforests, known for their ability to absorb carbon and keep the planet cool are becoming more and more vulnerable due to human-m ...
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#1297542021-07-28
Artificial refuges for wildlife are a popular stopgap for habitat destruction, but more research is needed
Wildlife worldwide is facing a housing crisis. When land is cleared for agriculture, mining, and urbanization, habitats and natural refuges go with it, such as tree hollows, rock piles and large logs.
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#1297562021-07-28
Malarial mosquitoes suppressed in experiments that mimic natural environments
Researchers have shown "gene drive" technology, which spreads a genetic modification blocking female reproduction, works in natural-like settings.
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#1297572021-07-28
Study: Letting cats decide when to be petted avoids hostility and increases their affection
Experts in feline behavior and welfare at Nottingham Trent University also found that paying close attention to cats' behavior and body language and thinking about where to stroke them were key when improving interactions between cats and people.
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#1297602021-07-28
Bushfires, not pandemic lockdowns, had biggest impact on global climate in 2020
When a team of scientists began analyzing events that influenced the world's climate in 2020, they made sure to consider the pandemic-related lockdowns that reduced emissions and led to clearer skies over many cities.
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#1297632021-07-28
Western wildfires calm down in cool weather, but losses grow
Cooler weather on Tuesday helped calm two gigantic wildfires in the U.S. West, but a tally of property losses mounted as authorities got better access to a tiny California community savaged by flames last weekend and to a remote area of southern Oregon where the nation's largest blaze is burning.
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#1297042021-07-27
Coastal carbon capture and biodiversity projects secure £9.2m marine research funding
Potential of mangoves and seagrass to capture CO2 and support biodiversity to be explored as six marine and coastal projects secure backing from UK Research and Innovation
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#1297062021-07-27
Temperature or food more important for deep-sea animals?
Which of temperature or food is more important for the richness of deep-sea animals? Dr Moriaki YASUHARA from the School of Biological Sciences, the Research Division for Ecology & Biodiversity, and The Swire Institute of Marine Science, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), in collaborating with H ...
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#1297092021-07-27
Study: Plankton, Abundantly-found Organism, Maintains Chemical Balance & Marine Processes
Microorganisms play an important role in maintaining the chemical balance of the ocean, as revealed in a study of plankton and the ocean surface. Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences' experts discuss how what happens below the ocean surface impacts what happens above it.
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#1297112021-07-27
A Mysterious, Fatal Coral Disease in the Caribbean Is Linked to Wastewater from Ships: Study
Since the early 2010s, a fast-moving disease has been rampaging Caribbean coral reefs, leading to biodiversity loss. New research shows that water discarded from ships, especially amid increasing ship traffic in the Caribbean, may play a role in the spread of the deadly infection.
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#1297152021-07-27
Active forest management linked to reduced tick populations
Active management of forests, including timber harvesting to meet silvicultural objectives, can influence the transmission dynamics of tick-borne diseases such as Lyme, anaplasmosis and babesiosis, according to a new study by a team of University of Maine researchers.
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#1297162021-07-27
Engineers may learn from bees for optimal honeycomb designs
Perfect hexagonal structures inspired by honeycombs in bee nests are widely used to build everything from airplane wings, boats, and cars, to skis, snowboards, packaging and acoustic dampening materials.
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#1297182021-07-27
Lack of species depth threatens mangroves
Marine ecologists have revealed mangroves might be threatened by a limited number of crustaceans, molluscs and other invertebrates for each ecological role.
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#1297192021-07-27
Juicy past of favorite Okinawan fruit revealed
Citrus fruits from the mandarin family are popular throughout the world for their tasty and healthy characteristics. Within Japan, the tiny shiikuwasha and the ornamental tachibana are of special cultural and historical importance. However, the origin of these two varieties, and other East Asian ...
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#1297202021-07-27
When a heat wave comes, this scientist takes a shellfish's perspective
Stepping into the gap between the rocks, it's easy to understand what Brian Helmuth is talking about. The summer sun beats down, and the rocky shore surrounding Northeastern's Marine Science Center is toasty. But in this crevice, the marine biologist is partially shaded from the midday rays, and ...
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#1297212021-07-27
A wet winter, a soggy spring: The negative Indian Ocean Dipole
This month we've seen some crazy, devastating weather. Perth recorded its wettest July in decades, with 18 straight days of relentless rain. Overseas, parts of Europe and China have endured extensive flooding, with hundreds of lives lost and hundreds of thousands of people evacuated.
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#1297222021-07-27
How scientists and communities can build partnerships to deal with floods: Learning from Indonesia
Millions of people in Indonesia, a vast low-lying archipelago in Southeast Asia with the second-longest coastline in the world, live in flood-prone river and coastal areas. Floods and storms are the most common type of disaster affecting Indonesian cities, according to a UN report.
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#1297322021-07-27
Breakthrough research examines effects introduced animals had on Madagascar’s extinct megafauna
Breakthrough research examines the effects introduced animals had on Madagascar’s extinct megafauna. Madagascar is renowned for its unique and varied biodiversity, which spans dry grasslands, wet rain forests, mangroves and deserts.
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#1297332021-07-27
Body size, digestive systems shape ungulate foraging
Research led by a University of Wyoming graduate student involving about 50 scientists from across the globe has provided new insights into the behavior of ungulates (hoofed animals) as it relates to forage conditions and water availability.
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#1297342021-07-27
High concentrations of 'forever' chemicals being released from ice melt into the Arctic Ocean
Known as 'forever' chemicals due to the fact they do not break down in the environment, poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in a wide range of products and processes from fire proofing to stain resistant surfaces.
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#1297352021-07-27
Snow can disappear straight into the atmosphere in hot, dry weather
Creeks, rivers and lakes that are fed by melting snow across the U.S. West are already running low as of mid-July 2021, much to the worry of farmers, biologists and snow hydrologists like me.
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#1296732021-07-26
Climate change: Researchers begin discussions on vital report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is preparing the most comprehensive assessment on the state of global heating since 2013. Over the next two weeks, the scientists will go through their findings line by line with representatives of 195 governments. Experts say the report will ...
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#1296882021-07-26
Plant root–associated bacteria preferentially colonize their native host-plant roots
An international team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the University of Aarhus in Denmark have discovered that bacteria from the plant microbiota are adapted to their host species. In a newly published study, they show how root-associated bacteria hav ...
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#1296462021-07-23
Beetroot dye helps biologists 'track and trace' symbiotic fungi for sustainable farming
Almost all crop plants form associations with a particular type of fungi—called arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi—in the soil, which greatly expand their root surface area. This mutually beneficial interaction boosts the plant's ability to take up nutrients that are vital for growth.
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#1296472021-07-23
Bees, mites and viruses: Assessing the risk to South African crop pollinators
The world's bees face a major threat from deformed wing virus, a pathogen transmitted by the parasitic varroa mite. It is responsible for causing the death of millions of colonies in the US, Europe and Asia. The major losses started in the early 1990s with at least 30% of colonies dying each year.
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#1296492021-07-23
Tagged grass carp unknowingly betray their species
Michigan State University researchers are working with state and federal fishery agencies to help remove invasive grass carp from Lake Erie in a bid to limit its spread to the other Great Lakes.
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#1296502021-07-23
How a sudden stratospheric warming affected the Northern Hemisphere
Weather is a tricky science—even more so at very high altitudes, with a mix of plasma and neutral particles. In sudden stratospheric warmings (SSWs)—large meteorological disturbances related to the polar vortex in which the polar stratosphere temperature increases as it is affected by the winds ...
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#1296522021-07-23
The 'moon wobble' will intensify coastal floods: Here's what that means for Australia
Extreme floods this month have been crippling cities worldwide. This week in China's Henan province, a year's worth of rain fell in just three days. Last week, catastrophic floods swept across western Germany and parts of Belgium. And at home, rain fell in Perth for 17 days straight, making it t ...
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#1296542021-07-23
Climate 'mysteries' still puzzle scientists, despite progress
What worries one of the world's leading climate scientists the most? Heatwaves—and particularly the tendency of current models to underestimate the intensity of these bursts of deadly, searing temperature.
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#1296552021-07-23
‘Cyborg soil’ reveals the secret microbial metropolis beneath our feet
Dig a teaspoon into your nearest clump of soil, and what you’ll emerge with will contain more microorganisms than there are people on Earth. We know this from lab studies that analyse samples of earth scooped from the microbial wild to determine which forms of microscopic life exist in the world ...
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#1296572021-07-23
For Every $1 We Spend on Food, We Rack Up $2 in Public-Health and Environmental Damage
For about $7—less than an hour’s minimum wage—McDonald’s will dish up 1080 calories in the form of a Big Mac, some fries, and a soda. Taco Bell offers an even more enticing proposition: Its beef-laden “Grande Crunchwrap Meal” delivers 1290 calories for just $5. For years, critics of the US food ...
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#1296092021-07-22
An undersea volcano discovered near Christmas Island looks like the Eye of Sauron
Looking like the Eye of Sauron from the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, an ancient undersea volcano was slowly revealed by multibeam sonar 3,100 meters below our vessel, 280 kilometers southeast of Christmas Island. This was on day 12 of our voyage of exploration to Australia's Indian Ocean Territori ...
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#1296102021-07-22
Crustal motion and strain rates in the southern Basin and Range province
North America's Basin and Range Province is home to some of the most extreme environments on the continent, including Death Valley. Stretching from the Wasatch Mountains in Utah to the Sierra Nevada in California and into northwestern Mexico, this area experiences near-constant drought and extre ...
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#1296112021-07-22
Mobility restrictions can have unexpected impacts on air quality
An international collaborative study led by University of Helsinki has conducted a holistic study to investigate the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on several air quality pollutants for the Po Valley region in northern Italy.
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#1296122021-07-22
A history of African dust
In a recently published paper, a research team, led by University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Professor Emeritus Joseph M. Prospero, chronicles the history of African dust transport, including three independent "first" discoveries of African dust in the Cari ...
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#1296132021-07-22
Management measures improve the conservation of the steppe bird in Lleida
Over the last forty years, the agricultural intensification, as well as the urban and farming development in the Lleida Plain, have reduced the expansion and quality of the available habitat for the steppe birds of this area, which covers a great part of species of such kind in Spain.
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#1296202021-07-22
Phytoplankton A Key To Understand Effect of Climate Change On Oceans
Scientists believe that linking carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus’ ratios to phytoplankton nutrients balance can help them understand marine dynamics better.
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#1296262021-07-22
Clearance of Tropical Mountain Forests in Southeast Asia Expanding, Accelerating, Says Study
New research has found that the tropical forests in the mountains of Southeast Asia are losing trees at an accelerated rate, deepening a wide range of ecological concerns.