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Boreal Forest and Tundra Regions Worst Hit Over Next 500 Years of Climate Change, Study Shows

The boreal forest, covering much of Canada and Alaska, and the treeless shrublands to the north of the forest region, may be among the worst impacted by climate change over the next 500 years, according to a new study.

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NASA Data Shows How Drought Changes Wildfire Recovery in the West

A new study using NASA satellite data reveals how drought affects the recovery of western ecosystems from fire, a result that could provide meaningful information for conservation efforts.

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Heat Stress From Ocean Warming Harms Octopus Vision

While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance of octopuses, heat stress from projected ocean warming could impair their vision and impact the survivability of the species.

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Common Loons Threatened by Declining Water Clarity

The Common Loon, an icon of the northern wilderness, is under threat from climate change due to reduced water clarity, according to a new study authored by Chapman University professor, Walter Piper. 

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Magnetic Fields Boost Clean Energy

EPFL researchers show that using magnetic fields can boost electrocatalysis for sustainable fuel production by enhancing the movement of the reactants, which improves the efficiency of energy-related reactions.

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Exposure to Common Environmental Carcinogens Decreases Lifespan Happiness

Researchers from Osaka University find that psychological distress and exposure to environmental carcinogens decrease the length of emotional wellbeing in Japanese people.

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Adult Fish Struggle To Bounce Back in Marine Protected Areas

Age matters when determining how to protect life in the ocean; every population needs a strong cohort of adults to produce the next generation. 

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Tracing the Largest Solar Storm in Modern Times From Tree Rings in Lapland

A research group coordinated by the University of Helsinki was able to measure a spike in radiocarbon concentration of trees in Lapland that occurred after the Carrington flare. 

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Using AI to Unveil Harmful Chemical Substances

Tens of thousands of unknown chemicals surrounds us. 

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Can Growing Peas in the Winter Help the Colorado River?

CSU researchers show promising results from first year studying the viability of pairing winter peas with water conservation payments.

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