Better Be Safe Than Sorry: Economic Optimization Risks Tipping of Important Earth System Elements
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Jun 15, 2018, 1:10 pm By ENNFor decades, biologists have believed a key enzyme in plants had one function—produce amino acids,…When the River Runs High
Jun 15, 2018, 1:02 pm By ENNA massive world-wide study of dry riverbeds has found they’re contributing more carbon emissions…Why the Tongue of the Pine Island Glacier Suddenly Shrank
Jun 15, 2018, 12:58 pm By ENNThe Pine Island Glacier in Western Antarctica is not only one of the fastest-flowing ice streams in…Researchers turn up the heat on wheat
Jun 15, 2018, 9:06 am By ENNKansas State University researchers are turning up the heat on wheat to prove the point that higher…Male guppies grow larger brains in response to predator exposure
Jun 15, 2018, 9:00 am By ENNMale guppies exposed to predators in the wild or in captivity have heavier brains than those living…Seagrass in BC waters store far less 'blue carbon' than similar sites worldwide
Jun 15, 2018, 8:43 am By ENNSeagrass meadows on the west coast of Vancouver Island store substantially less carbon than seagrass…Aircraft Microbiome Much Like That of Homes and Offices, Study Finds
Jun 15, 2018, 8:34 am By ENNWhat does flying in a commercial airliner have in common with working at the office or relaxing at…Climate Change Means Fish Are Moving Faster Than Fishing Rules, Rutgers-Led Study Says
Jun 14, 2018, 2:40 pm By ENNClimate change is forcing fish species to shift their habitats faster than the world’s system for…NASA Finds Tropical Storm 07W Near Kadena Air Base, Okinawa
Jun 14, 2018, 2:36 pm By ENNNASA satellite imagery captured Tropical Storm 07W soon after it developed near Kadena Air Base on…Ocean Waves Following Sea Ice Loss Trigger Antarctic Ice Shelf Collapse
Jun 14, 2018, 1:05 pm By ENNStorm-driven ocean swells have triggered the catastrophic disintegration of Antarctic ice shelves in…Does a Fire-Ravaged Forest Need Human Help to Recover?
Jun 14, 2018, 12:58 pm By ENNA mile south of Yosemite National Park, fire ecologist Chad Hanson strides through the Stanislaus…At The Limit – Saving Forest Elephants
Jun 13, 2018, 1:27 pm By ENN“STOP RIGHT THERE!” - came the warning just as I was leaving the research building. Eric,…Scientists plan study of northern cities’ air quality
Jun 13, 2018, 1:24 pm By ENNAtmospheric scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks have launched an effort to better…Old Man River’s Unique Chemical Signature
Jun 13, 2018, 12:57 pm By ENNHuman activity greatly impacts the natural chemistry of the largest river in North America — the…Floridians Took Zika Virus More Seriously Than Rest of U.S., But Most Did Nothing
Jun 13, 2018, 12:51 pm By ENNThreatened by the mosquito-borne Zika virus in 2016, Florida residents felt more susceptible than…Scientists Can Make Skillful Seasonal Forecasts of Summer Temperature in Western China
Jun 13, 2018, 12:47 pm By ENNSurface air temperature (SAT) is a very important hydrological and climatic variable in western…Breathing Better May be an Added Benefit of Biodiversity
Jun 13, 2018, 12:43 pm By ENNA Forest Service study of nearly 50,000 children in New Zealand has found that those who live in…3D View of Amazon Forests Captures Effects of El Niño Drought
Jun 12, 2018, 3:53 pm By ENNThree-dimensional measurements of the central Brazilian Amazon rainforest have given NASA…New Technology has Bright Prospects for Understanding Plant Biodiversity
Jun 12, 2018, 3:49 pm By ENNBiologists get a new look at plant biodiversity and function with new imaging technology developed…
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