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Hungry Herbivores Threaten Subtropical Seagrass Meadows

Tropical herbivores are on the move and that could spell trouble for subtropical seagrass meadows.

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Understanding Wind and Water at the Equator Key to More Accurate Future Climate Projections

Getting climate models to mimic real-time observations when it comes to warming is critical – small discrepancies can lead to misunderstandings about the rate of global warming as the climate changes. 

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The Arctic Could Become ‘Ice-Free’ Within a Decade

The Arctic could see summer days with practically no sea ice as early as the next couple of years, according to a new study out of CU Boulder. 

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Sinking Land Increases Risk for Thousands of Coastal Residents by 2050

One in 50 people living in two dozen coastal cities in the United States could experience significant flooding by 2050, according to Virginia Tech-led research.

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Harmful ‘Forever Chemicals’ Removed from Water with New Electrocatalysis Method

A novel approach using laser-made nanomaterials created from nonprecious metals could lay the foundation for globally scalable remediation techniques.

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Antarctic Ice Explains Dip in CO2 Levels

The new analysis, led by scientists at British Antarctic Survey (BAS), suggests that the decline was more gradual than some previously believed and that large-scale land use changes as Europeans colonised the Americas are likely responsible.

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An Inside Look at Beech Tree Disease

Beech trees provide food for animals, timber for wood products, and sustenance for beech drop plants, but they are under threat from Beech Leaf Disease (BLD).

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We Know the Arctic is Warming -- What Will Changing River Flows do to its Environment?

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently combined satellite data, field observations and sophisticated numerical modeling to paint a picture of how 22.45 million square kilometers of the Arctic will change over the next 80 years.

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