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| Invasive species alters marine community, interferes in post-disaster recovery Posted: 10 May 2021 04:25 PM PDT Clavelina oblonga, an invasive marine fouling species, not only reduces diversity in communities it invades, it also interferes in their recovery following natural disasters - a process known as 'succession.' |
| Time running out to save coral reefs Posted: 10 May 2021 01:15 PM PDT New data on the growth rates of coral reefs shows there is still a window of opportunity to save them from eroding by mid-century -- but time is running out. |
| Ocean-bottom sediments tell a story about ancient Greenland summers Posted: 10 May 2021 01:15 PM PDT The study uses leaf wax chemicals in the deposits to learn about ancient climate in southern Greenland, focusing on summer temperature during periods of relative warmth on Earth, called interglacials, over the past 600,000 years. |
| Animal production responsible for vast majority of air quality-related health impacts from U.S. food Posted: 10 May 2021 01:15 PM PDT Poor air quality caused by food production in the U.S. is estimated to result in 16,000 deaths annually, 80% of which are related to animal production, according to a new study. The study also shows how improving animal and crop management practices, as well as how eating more plant-rich diets, can substantially reduce mortality from food-related air pollution. |
| Geoscientists find that shallow wastewater injection drives deep earthquakes in Texas Posted: 10 May 2021 01:14 PM PDT Geoscientists have found that shallow wastewater injection -- not deep wastewater injections -- can drive widespread deep earthquake activity in unconventional oil and gas production fields. |
| As global climate shifts, forests' futures may be caught in the wind Posted: 10 May 2021 10:32 AM PDT Forests' ability to adapt to the disruptions wrought by climate change may depend, in part, on the eddies and swirls of global wind currents, suggests a new study. The study compared global wind patterns with previously published genetic data of nearly 100 tree and shrub species collected from forests around the world, finding significant correlations between wind speed and direction and genetic diversity throughout our planet's forests. |
| Friendly pelicans breed better Posted: 10 May 2021 08:35 AM PDT Captive pelicans that are free to choose their own friendships are more likely to breed successfully on repeated occasions, new research suggests. |
| São Tomé island has two species of caecilians found nowhere else on Earth Posted: 10 May 2021 07:43 AM PDT A new study indicates São Tomé island has two species of caecilians found nowhere else on Earth. The research adds evidence to a century-long scientific debate and reveals how volcanic activity may have driven the divergence of the limbless amphibians. |
| In soil, high microbial fluctuation leads to more carbon emissions Posted: 10 May 2021 07:43 AM PDT Modeling shows fluctuating soil microbial populations impact how much carbon is released from soil. |
| Rapid lifestyle changes during early COVID-19 pandemic had no impact on climate change, study finds Posted: 10 May 2021 07:43 AM PDT Despite the rapid and significant changes in consumption patterns witnessed during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese households maintained their normal levels of greenhouse gases emissions. The 'anthropause' -- reduction of human activity due to the pandemic -- made headlines last summer, but factory shutdowns and broken global supply chains did not translate into the adoption of eco-friendly lifestyles for the average household. |
| Firefighting chemical found in sea lion and fur seal pups Posted: 10 May 2021 07:43 AM PDT A chemical that the New South Wales government has recently partially banned in firefighting has been found in the pups of endangered Australian sea lions and in Australian fur seals. The finding represents another possible blow to Australian sea lions' survival. Hookworm and tuberculosis already threaten their small and diminishing population, which has fallen by more than 60 percent over four decades. |
| Chill out: Advanced solar tech runs cooler and lasts longer Posted: 10 May 2021 07:43 AM PDT New mechanisms for converting sunlight to electricity more efficiently are also beneficial for extending the lifespan of solar panels. |
| Could wider use of gene reserves protect rare species? Posted: 10 May 2021 05:59 AM PDT UK landowners and conservationists welcome wider-spread use of Gene Conservation Units (GCUs) to help protect some of the rarest plants and insects, research has shown. |
| Sharks in protected area attract illegal fishers Posted: 10 May 2021 05:58 AM PDT Thousands of sharks have been illegally caught in a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Indian Ocean, new research shows. |
| Wastewater treatment system recovers electricity, filters water Posted: 10 May 2021 05:56 AM PDT A new process uses bacteria to filter wastewater while creating electricity. |
| New gauge on weather forecasts Posted: 07 May 2021 08:20 AM PDT Studies of long-term hydro-climatic patterns provide fresh insights into the causes of Australia's strong climate variability which affect extreme wet or dry weather and other conditions vital to water supply, agriculture, the environment and the nation's future. |
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