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Southern Ocean Saltier, Hotter and Losing Ice Fast as Decades-Long Trend Unexpectedly Reverses

Researchers have discovered a dramatic and unexpected shift in the Southern Ocean, with surface water salinity rising and sea ice in steep decline.

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London Inches Closer to Running Transit System Entirely on Renewable Power

Under a new agreement, London will source enough solar power to run its light railway and tram networks entirely on renewable energy.

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Public Take the Lead in Discovery of New Exploding Star

As part of the citizen astronomy project, ‘Kilonova Seekers’, University of Warwick astronomers and public volunteers have made their first major discovery - an exploding star system found in real time - a discovery that would not have been possible without the diligent work of the public.

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Tiny Ocean Migrants Play a Massive Role in Southern Ocean Carbon Storage

Dr Katrin Schmidt is among the authors of a study which reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes significantly to carbon sequestration.

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New AI-Supported, High-Resolution Chesapeake Bay Watershed Stream Maps Reveal Additional Waterways and Will Help Prioritize Restoration Projects

A dataset unveiled today more than doubles the documented stream miles in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, elevating the total from approximately 100,000 to over 200,000 miles.

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Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke

New app estimates health impacts of breathing smoke from wildfires.

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Meteorological Satellites Observe Temperatures on Venus

Imaging data from Japan’s Himawari-8 and -9 meteorological satellites have been successfully used to monitor temporal changes in Venus’ cloud-top temperature, revealing unseen patterns in the temperature structure of various waves.

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Fire Smoke Exposure May Alter the Immune System, Even in Healthy Individuals

Exposure to fire smoke—which can be composed of particulate matter, gases, materials from buildings such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), toxic metals, and carcinogenic compounds—may alter the immune system on a cellular level, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke is a Risky Combination, New Study Finds

The risk of death spikes when people are exposed to both elevated levels of fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke and temperatures above 26 C, new UBC research has found.

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Volunteers Monitoring Pollinators Make Interesting Findings

The UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme (PoMS), which engages thousands of citizen scientists to record insects on surveys across the UK countryside and gardens, is emphasising the value of having a wide range of plants and habitats to support a diverse range of pollinators.

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