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Little Researched Current Impacting on Winter Sea Ice in the Arctic

A research team from the Alfred Wegener Institute has for the first time gained insights into a current in the Barents Sea which affects Arctic sea ice.

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Steering Magnetic Textures With Electric Fields

Researchers at the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source SINQ at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have demonstrated an innovative method to control magnetism in materials using an energy-efficient electric field. 

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When Earth Iced Over, Early Life May Have Sheltered in Meltwater Ponds

Modern-day analogs in Antarctica reveal ponds teeming with life similar to early multicellular organisms.

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How a Genetic Tug-of-War Decides the Fate of a Honey Bee

Despite having identical genetic instructions, female honey bee larvae can develop into either long-lived reproductive queens or short-lived sterile workers who help rear their sisters rather than laying their own eggs.

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Island Rivers Carve Passageways Through Coral Reefs

Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a labyrinthine, living ring.

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Alps Could Face a Doubling in Torrential Summer Rainfall Frequency as Temperatures Rise by 2°C

Intense, short-lived summer downpours are expected to become both more frequent and more intense across Alpine regions as the climate warms.

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Vanishing Saltmarshes Threaten Climate Progress but Recovery is Within Reach

The world’s saltmarshes are disappearing three times faster than forests, threatening global progress on climate change goals, according to a major new report co-led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

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Biodiversity Thrives in Rare Events

University of Queensland research has shown unpredictable environmental events help maintain plant, animal and microbial populations, challenging the belief stability is the key to survival.

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Arctic Peatlands Expanding as Climate Warms

Peatlands across the Arctic are expanding as the climate warms, new research shows.

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How Lottery-Style Bottle Returns Could Transform Recycling

Would you rather have 10 cents in your pocket or a 1-in-10,000 shot at $1,000?

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