Much of a centuries-old debate over where and how new bird species form has now been resolved.
How New Bird Species Arise
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UCI, NASA JPL Researchers Detail Causes of Glacier Retreat in West Antarctica
An analysis of Antarctica’s Pope, Smith and Kohler glaciers by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the University of Houston and other institutions has revealed an aggressive pattern of retreat connected to high melt rates of floating ice in the Amundsen Sea Embayment sector of West Antarctica.
New Research Clarifies the Capacity of Rivers to Filter Pollutants
Like the circulatory system that helps move blood, carry nutrients and filter waste in the human body, the planet’s river networks are in a very real sense similar conduits that help keep the planet alive.
Climate Change and Lithium Mining Negatively Influence Flamingos
Lithium is powering the world’s electric vehicles, making the metal a key part in the quest to reduce carbon emissions.
February Capped Off a Warm, Dry Winter for U.S.
Drought conditions intensified across the nation
New Observations From ICESat-2 Show Remarkable Arctic Sea Ice Thinning in Just Three Years
Over the past two decades, the Arctic has lost about one-third of its winter sea ice volume, largely due to a decline in sea ice that persists over several years, called multiyear ice, according to a new study.
