Algae are more than just the green scum that shows up on aquarium walls.
Lichens Are in Danger of Losing the Evolutionary Race With Climate Change
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Drought Depletes a Reservoir in Spain, Revealing a Ghost Village
The 1992 opening of the Alto Lindoso Dam on the border of Spain and Portugal flooded the town of Aceredo, Spain.
Cyclone Batsirai Floods Madagascar
A month of intense rainstorms and two tropical cyclones has led to widespread flooding.
Computer Models Show How Crop Production Increases Soil Nitrous Oxide Emissions
A recent ecosystem modeling study conducted by Iowa State University scientists shows how crop production in the United States has led to an increase in the emissions of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, throughout the last century.
New Space-Based Weather Instruments Start Gathering Data
Innovative mini instruments on the International Space Station have produced their first maps of global humidity and ocean winds.
“Blue Blob” Near Iceland Could Slow Glacial Melting
A region of cooling water in the North Atlantic Ocean near Iceland, nicknamed the “Blue Blob,” has likely slowed the melting of the island’s glaciers since 2011 and may continue to stymie ice loss until about 2050, according to new research.
