The roles of "climate change" versus "tectonics" that dominate erosion and sediment transport over geological time scales have long been a hot topic in Earth science.
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‘Hot Spots’ Increase Efficiency of Solar Desalination
Rice University’s solar-powered approach for purifying salt water with sunlight and nanoparticles is even more efficient than its creators first believed.
The Human Benefits Of Marine Protected Areas
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are well known for protecting biodiversity, but their effects on people who use the oceans are debated.
Boaty McBoatface Sheds Light on Warming Ocean Abyss
The debut mission involving the autonomous submarine Autosub Long Range – affectionately known as Boaty McBoatface – has for the first time shed light on a key process linking increasing Antarctic winds to rising sea temperatures.
Tornado Project Expansion To Deepen Understanding, Save Lives
Western is poised to become the country’s leading authority on tornado tracking and research thanks to a major expansion of its Northern Tornadoes Project.
Coral Bleaching Causes a Permanent Change in Fish Life
Repeat coral bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures has resulted in lasting changes to fish communities, according to a new long-term study in the Seychelles.