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A Natural Touch for Coastal Defense

Common “hard” coastal defenses, like concrete sea walls, might struggle to keep up with increasing climate risks. 

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Total Solar Eclipse Darkens North America

On April 8, 2024, millions of Americans saw day turn temporarily to night as the Moon passed between the Sun and Earth to create a total solar eclipse.

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Rising Sea Surface Temperatures Have Led to Profound Changes in Macroalgae Communities

A study conducted off the coast of Biscay shows that cold-affinity algae species are gradually being replaced by warm-affinity ones.

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Breeding More Resilient Soybeans May Come Down to Test Site Selection

In the quest to optimize crop productivity across environments, soybean breeders test new cultivars in multiple locations each year.

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UC Irvine Scientist Helps Link Climate Change to Madagascar’s Megadrought

A University of California, Irvine-led team reveals a clear link between human-driven climate change and the years-long drought currently gripping southern Madagascar.

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Impact of Climate Change on Marine Life Much Bigger Than Previously Known

Fish and invertebrate animals are far more affected by warmer and more acidic seawater than was previously known.

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PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Above Drinking Water Guidelines in Global Source Water

We’re likely underestimating the future impact of PFAS in the environment, a new UNSW Sydney-led study shows.

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Climate Change Threatens Antarctic Meteorites

Antarctica harbours a large concentration of meteorites imbuing the icy continent with an unparalleled wealth of information on our Solar System. 

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Deep Parts of Great Barrier Reef ‘Insulated’ From Global Warming – For Now

Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heatwaves – but that protection will be lost if global warming continues, according to new research.

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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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