Long, narrow bands of moving moisture in the sky, known as atmospheric rivers, contribute to heatwaves in the marine environment, according to a new study published in Nature Communications by researchers from Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment.
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Can Hawaiʻi Grow Rice Again? Yes, and Faster than in Japan
Last fall, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers asked the question: Can Hawaiʻi grow rice again?
Nanoplastics Found in Antarctic Soils for the First Time
Scientists have found evidence of microplastics and nanoplastics in remote soils of Antarctica.
Soil Carbon Effectively Measured by New, Efficient AI Model
A new computer model is one of the first artificial intelligence tools to advance scientific discovery in agriculture and biogeochemistry and is 50 times more efficient than its predecessors, according to a study that offers a proof-of-principle for how AI might be used to shed light on obscure biological processes.
Analysis: Rapidly Thawing Permafrost is Acidifying Streams Across North America
Streams are abruptly acidifying and turning orange or milky-white across vast regions of North America’s northwest.
Microplastic Tyre Pollution Found in Brisbane Balcony Dust
Tyre particles and potentially toxic tyre chemical additives have been found in dust collected from Brisbane residential balconies.
