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NASA Data Helps International Community Prepare for Sea Level Rise

Earth’s ocean is rising, disrupting livelihoods and infrastructure in coastal communities around the world. 

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Typhoons Line Up in the Western Pacific

In an unusual sight, four storms churned simultaneously in the Western Pacific Ocean in November 2024. 

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In 10 Seconds, AI Model Detects Cancerous Brain Tumor Often Missed During Surgery

Researchers say the technology could one day be applied to other cancers.

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Pioneering Research Shows Sea Life Will Struggle to Survive Future Global Warming

A new study highlights how some marine life could face extinction over the next century, if human-induced global warming worsens.

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Temporary Sound Installations Could Help Reduce Noise Pollution: Study

Temporary sound installations can be a low-cost way of dealing with noise pollution in areas of high urban density, McGill University researchers have found.

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Sizing Up a Greenland Tsunami

An international satellite mission detected the unique contours of a tsunami that sloshed within the steep walls of a fjord in Greenland in September 2023.

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Longer Droughts, Bigger Floods: UMass Amherst Hydrologist Maps the Future of Water in New England

New England is warming faster than any other part of the United States due to climate change.

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As Ocean Waters Warm, a Race to Breed Heat-Resistant Coral

After seven years of experimentation, a team of researchers at the Coralassist Lab at Newcastle University, in the United Kingdom, finally achieved its goals.

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MIT Engineers Make Converting CO2 into Useful Products More Practical

As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are seeking practical, economical ways to capture carbon dioxide and convert it into useful products, such as transportation fuels, chemical feedstocks, or even building materials.

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‘Game Changer’ in Lithium Extraction: Rice Researchers Develop Novel Electrochemical Reactor

A team of Rice University researchers led by Lisa Biswal and Haotian Wang has developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to extract lithium from natural brine solutions, offering a promising approach to address the growing demand for lithium used in rechargeable batteries.

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