The Alsek Glacier in southeastern Alaska once encircled a small rocky mound known as Prow Knob.
As Ice Melts, a New Island Emerges in Alaska
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Climate Change Could Drastically Reduce Aquifer Recharge in Brazil
The global climate crisis could significantly impact the natural replenishment of Brazilian aquifers, reducing the groundwater supply across the country.
Novel Material in New Bioplastic
Plastic pollution is a global crisis that no one country can solve alone – with microplastics found in soils, rivers, the air and even organs throughout the human body.
Reindeer Grazing Can Mitigate the Impacts of Winter Climate Change on Forest Carbon Release
Winter climate change is affecting the carbon exchange of northern coniferous forests, but the response depends upon reindeer grazing, according to a new study from the University of Oulu.
Study Warns Pest Resistance Threatens Corn Industry's Newest Biotech Defense
Corn rootworms, pests responsible for billions of dollars in yearly crop losses, are evolving resistance that weakens even the latest biotechnology controls, according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Coral Reefs Set to Stop Growing as Climate Warms
Most coral reefs will soon stop growing and may begin to erode – and almost all will do so if global warming hits 2°C, according to a new study in the western Atlantic.
