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Unexpected Ocean Heat Patterns Show NZ in Extreme Zone

The world’s oceans are heating faster in two bands stretching around the globe and New Zealand is in one of them, according to new research led by climate scientist Dr Kevin Trenberth.

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Climate Effects of Volcanoes Beneath the Waves

Volcanoes erupting underwater have a distinctive effect on the climate that is larger and more widespread than previously thought, according to an international group led by University of Auckland and Tongan scientists.

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How ‘Parks for Bugs’ Boost Pollinators in Vancouver

As the days get longer and gardeners plan their spring planting, research from the University of British Columbia offers some good news this Earth Day: small, simple changes to urban green spaces can make a big difference for pollinators.

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Satellites a Solution for Tracking Coral Reef Health

Satellites orbiting Earth offer great potential to better understand the world’s reefs over time beyond the sites visited by researchers, The University of Queensland research has found.

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FAU Joins First Global Effort to Map Microplastics in Ocean Systems

Marine plastic pollution is a global crisis, with 9 to 14 million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean every year. 

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Extreme Rainfall – A Long-Standing Hypothesis on Temperature Dependence Finally Settled?

Flash floods resulting from extreme rainfall pose a major risk to people and infrastructure, especially in urban areas. 

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Keeping Tabs on Native Forests

Like farmland in Australia, native forests struggle with drought and flooding, so future management decisions need more sophisticated systems to monitor and manage their water needs.

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How Math Helps to Protect Crops From Invasive Disease

UTA research unveils a math model to predict toxic crop fungi, potentially saving Texas farmers billions in losses.

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Wildfire Maps Help Firefighters in Real Time

A NASA sensor recently brought a new approach to battling wildfire, providing real-time data that helped firefighters in the field contain a blaze in Alabama. 

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High-Wire Act: Soft Robot Can Carry Cargo Up and Down Steep Aerial Wires

Researchers have created a light-powered soft robot that can carry loads through the air along established tracks, similar to cable cars or aerial trams. 

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