A University of Miami research facility in Barbados is the source of one of the largest aerosol filter archives in the world and provides vital insight into the transport of Saharan dust particles across the Atlantic.
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Birds Are Laying Their Eggs Earlier, and Climate Change Is to Blame
Spring is in the air. Birds are singing and beginning to build their nests.
Student Researchers Improve Coral Restoration Efforts
A study published recently in Coral Reefs and led by University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa student researchers revealed that exposing rice coral larvae to warmer temperatures did not improve survival once the coral developed into juveniles and were exposed to heat stress.
Rescued Victorian Rainfall Data Smashes Former Records
Record-breaking Victorian weather has been revealed after millions of archived rainfall records dating back nearly 200 years were rescued by thousands of volunteers during the first Covid-19 lockdown.
Stanford-Led Study: Methane Leaks Are Far Worse Than Estimates, at Least in New Mexico, but There’s Hope
The amount of methane – a greenhouse gas 30 times more potent at trapping heat than carbon dioxide over 100 years – leaking from a huge U.S. oil and gas producing region is several times greater than the federal government estimates, according to a new study led by Stanford University.
Tropical Peatland, Sea Level Rise and Climate Change
Tropical peatlands are one of the most efficient carbon sinks.
