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Duration of Heat Waves Accelerating Faster than Global Warming

New research finds that not only will climate change make heat waves hotter and longer, but the lengthening of heat waves will accelerate with each additional fraction of a degree of warming.

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The Future of AI in K-12 Education

“AI could potentially change education drastically,” says UC San Diego education scholar Amy Eguchi, who is both excited and concerned about the prospect.

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New Global Index Puts Nature at the Heart of Human Progress

As the world faces an escalating planetary crisis, a new paper published today in Nature offers something we don’t often hear - hope.

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Strategic Transactions of Colorado River Rights Could Help Conserve Water and Restore Fish Habitat

When the seven states of the Colorado River Basin first divided water rights in the 1920s, they handed out more than the river could reliably deliver, especially during periods of drought.

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Grasshopper Size Changes Suggest How to Predict Winners and Losers Under Climate Change

As insect populations decrease worldwide — in what some have called an “insect apocalypse” — biologists seek to understand how the six-legged creatures are responding to a warming world and to predict the long-term winners and losers.

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How to Cool Communities in the Face of Rising Heat

UBC experts Drs Rachel H. White, Lorien Nesbitt and Sara Barron explain how smarter design and nature-based solutions can keep Canadians cool, safe and healthy.

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Q&A: Who Is in the Most Danger During a Heatwave?

The current heatwave in the Northeastern United States threatens the comfort and even the safety of millions of people. 

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Sediments Exposed by Glacier Melt Begin Emitting Greenhouse Gases Over Time

A new study conducted by geologists from the University of Florida and the University of Maryland reveals that, as land is exposed by melting glaciers, chemical reactions in the newly uncovered glacial sediments initially suppress greenhouse gas emissions.

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A Nuanced Model of Soil Moisture Illuminates Plant behavior and Climate Patterns

Any home gardener knows they have to tailor their watering regime for different plants.

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