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New UK-Wide Carbon Tracking Platform to Power Climate-Smart Farming

A new mobile research platform designed by Lancaster University scientists to track how carbon moves through UK farmland will support more sustainable, climate-smart agriculture.

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Heatwaves in US Rivers Increasing Up to Four Times Faster Than Air Heatwaves

As the frequency and intensity of heatwaves increase across the U.S., a similar but more striking phenomenon is occurring in American rivers.

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Ice Dissolves Iron Faster Than Liquid Water

Ice can dissolve iron minerals more effectively than liquid water, according to a new study from Umeå University. The discovery could help explain why many Arctic rivers are now turning rusty orange as permafrost thaws in a warming climate.

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Physicists Reach a New Milestone in Understanding the Universe’s Fundamental Forces

In the quest to decode the mysteries of the universe, researchers from the University of Rochester have been involved for decades with international collaborations at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, more commonly known as CERN.

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Building a Lunar Network: Johnson Tests Wireless Technologies for the Moon

NASA engineers are strapping on backpacks loaded with radios, cameras, and antennas to test technology that might someday keep explorers connected on the lunar surface.

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Mixing Tree Species Does Not Always Make Forests More Drought-Resilient

Increasing tree species diversity is widely suggested as a way to help forests withstand climate change – especially prolonged droughts.

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Clownfish and Anemones Are Disappearing Because of Climate Change

The Red Sea, circled by desert landscapes, is home to marine life accustomed to the water’s bathtub-like temperatures—often reaching 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer.

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From the Atlantic to Asia: How an Ocean Thousands of Miles Away Dictates Rainfall on the Tibetan Plateau

Deep in the heart of Central Asia, the Kunlun Mountains form a vital barrier on the northern Tibetan Plateau.

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Oil Rig Study Reveals Vital Role of Tiny Hoverflies

A study of migratory hoverflies on a North Sea oil rig has revealed their vital role as long-distance pollen transporters.

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New U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Will Help Safeguard Ships at Sea

Sea surface height data from the Sentinel-6B satellite, led by NASA and ESA, will help with the development of marine weather forecasts, alerting ships to possible dangers.

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