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Researchers Find Antarctic Ice Shelves Thinner Than Previously Thought

As global ice dams begin to weaken due to warming temperatures, a new study suggests that prior attempts to evaluate the mass of the huge floating ice shelves that line the Antarctic ice sheet may have overestimated their thickness.

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New Research Explains “Atlantification” of the Arctic Ocean

New research by an international team of scientists explains what’s behind a stalled trend in Arctic Ocean sea ice loss since 2007.

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Groundwater Depletion Rates in India Could Triple in Coming Decades as Climate Warms, Study Shows

A new University of Michigan-led study finds that farmers in India have adapted to warming temperatures by intensifying the withdrawal of groundwater used for irrigation.

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Wild Boars in Germany Contaminated by Fallout from Cold War Nuclear Tests, Study Finds

Cold War nuclear weapons tests scattered radioactive material across the globe.

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Acting Fast When an Epidemic Hits

Using machine learning to predict short-term disease progression.

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Di-Isononyl Phthalate Disrupts Pregnancy in Mice, Study Finds

We are constantly exposed to phthalates in our environment through plastic products such as storage containers, medical devices, packages, fabrics, and toys.

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Using Evidence From Last Ice Age, Scientists Predict Effects of Rising Seas on Coastal Habitats

Extent of future warming will dictate impacts, according to research involving a Rutgers scientist.

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A Global Observatory to Monitor Earth’s Biodiversity

At a time of unparalleled rates of biodiversity loss, a new interconnected system to monitor biodiversity around the world is needed to guide action quickly enough to target conservation efforts to where they are most needed.

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Coastal Fisheries Show Surprising Resilience to Marine Heat Waves

Rutgers-led study finds that in the years following marine heat waves, effects on fish communities were often minimal.

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Searching for Resilience in Our Reefs

Alex Piven pulled a tiny vial from a bucket of ice and held it to a ceiling light on the third floor of Leidy Laboratories.

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