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Marine Organisms Face Fatal Horizon in Southern Ocean
Marine microorganisms in the Southern Ocean may find themselves in a deadly vise grip by century’s end as ocean acidification creates a shallower horizon for life, new University of Colorado Boulder research finds.
Hot or Cold, Rural Residents More Vulnerable to Extreme Temperatures
A study in China’s Zheijiang Province shows that people in China’s rural communities are more vulnerable to both hot and cold temperature extremes than people living in urban areas.
Protection from Zika Virus May Lie in a Protein Derived from Mosquitoes
By targeting a protein found in the saliva of mosquitoes that transmit Zika virus, Yale investigators reduced Zika infection in mice.
Sensing Shakes
A new way to sense earthquakes could help improve early warning systems.
Finding the Right "Dose" for Solar Geoengineering
Solar geoengineering could halve global temperature increases without making climate change worse, research shows.