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Coral Skeletons Left by a Medieval Tsunami Whisper Warning for Caribbean Region

Sometime between 1381 and 1391, an earthquake exceeding magnitude 8.0 rocked the northeastern Caribbean and sent a tsunami barreling toward the island of Anegada.

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Building a Living Laboratory on a Lake

After more than a year of planning, our team is finally ready to launch a new phase of research. 

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Zebrafish Research Reveals New Hope for Pediatric Cancer

A tiny fish with translucent skin could make a big difference in how we treat pediatric cancer — and the research is happening at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center.

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New Study Finds Large Fluctuations in Sea Level Occurred Throughout the Last Ice Age, a Significant Shift in Understanding of Past Climate

Large changes in global sea level, fueled by fluctuations in ice sheet growth and decay, occurred throughout the last ice age, rather than just toward the end of that period, a study publishing this week in the journal Science has found.

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How Green Infrastructure is Revamping City Storm Sewers

Installing green infrastructure in residential areas can prevent stormwater from flooding sewer systems and significantly curb heavy metal pollution, suggests a new study.

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Decoding Dangers of Arctic Sea Ice With Seismic, Radar Method

Sea ice coverage in the Arctic Ocean is at one of its lowest levels on record, yet there’s no unanimity on when that ice will disappear completely during summer months.

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Research Shows How Dust Bowl-Type Drought Causes Unprecedented Productivity Loss

A global research effort led by Colorado State University shows that extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet.

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The Southern Ocean’s Low-Salinity Water Locked Away CO2 for Decades, But

An AWI study gives a potential explanation as to why the ocean around Antarctica is defying climate model projections and continuing to absorb CO2, despite the effects of climate change.

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Road Noise Can Actually Make Squirrels Feel Safer, New Study Finds

Human disturbance has a significant impact on the behaviour and habitat use of urban wildlife, however, in some situations urban grey squirrels may actually feel safer from predators where our activity is high.

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How Trees Recycle Nutrients to Produce Their Autumn Colours

The leaves have turned in the northern hemisphere and the Lower Mainland is seeing its blaze of glory.

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