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Why a Surprise Discovery, Warming Seas and the Demise of the ‘Meg’ May Spell Trouble for Sharks

Some unexpected shark strandings and subsequent surprises following autopsies have, ironically, taken marine biologists millions of years back in time as they look to the future with concern.

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Southern Alaska’s National Forests Key to Meeting Climate, Conservation Goals, OSU Study Shows

Analyses of U.S. national forests led by Oregon State University scientists shows that increased protections for two Alaskan forests is a key to meeting climate and biodiversity goals.

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Mystery Resolved: Black Hole Feeding and Feedback at the Center of an Active Galaxy

An international research team led by Takuma Izumi, an assistant professor at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, has observed in high resolution (approximately 1 light year) the active galactic nucleus of the Circinus Galaxy - one of the closest major galaxies to the Milky Way. 

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Flooding in Tuscany

A powerful storm unleashed damaging winds and torrential rain across much of Western Europe in early November 2023.

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New Dates for Landslides Reveal Past Seattle Fault Earthquakes

New maps of more than 1,000 deep-seated landslides in the Puget Lowlands of Washington State provide evidence of the last major earthquake along the Seattle Fault about 1,100 years ago—and may also hold traces of older earthquakes along the fault.

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Self-Powered Microbial Fuel Cell Biosensor for Monitoring Organic Freshwater Pollution

Biodegradable waste from plant and animal sources released into freshwater ecosystems is a significant environmental concern.

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Deep Decarbonization Scenarios Reveal Importance of Accelerating Zero-Emission Vehicle Adoption

The rapid adoption of zero-emission electric vehicles will move the nation close to an 80% or more drop in transportation greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 from the 2019 level according to researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

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Adult Coral Can Handle More Heat and Keep Growing Thanks to Heat-Evolved Symbionts

Adult fragments of a coral species can better tolerate bleaching and recover faster when treated with tougher heat-evolved symbionts, new research from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the University of Melbourne indicates.

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Looking Beyond our Borders Would Improve Preparedness for Extreme Floods

Almost all extreme flooding across Europe could be anticipated by looking at previous major events in other similar parts of the continent, according to a new study.

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After Salmon Deaths, EPA Takes Aim at Toxic Chemical Issuing from Car Tires

The Environmental Protection Agency will review the use of a chemical found in tires that has been linked with the deaths of salmon on the U.S. West Coast.

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