Snow cover in the mountains of Greece – an important water source for communities, agriculture and natural ecosystems during the dry summer months – has more than halved over the past four decades, a study has found.
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As Oceans Warm, Great White Sharks Are Overheating
The evolutionary edge that fueled great white shark dominance for millions of years could soon become its greatest downfall.
New Method to Raise Investment Funds for Projects that Restore Coastal Wetlands for Climate Adaptation
The Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has partnered with The Nature Conservancy to develop a new tool for funding wetland conservation and restoration projects through verifiable “Coastal Resilience Assets.”
A Faster way to Estimate AI Power Consumption
Due to the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, it is estimated that data centers will consume up to 12 percent of total U.S. electricity by 2028, according to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
The Colorado River Disappeared From the Geological Record for 5 Million Years. Scientists Now Know Where it Went
When drought grips the African savanna, an aging elephant matriarch leads her herd to water she remembers from decades past.
Robotically Assembled Building Blocks Could Make Construction More Efficient and Sustainable
Robotically assembled building blocks could be a more environmentally friendly method for erecting large-scale structures than some existing construction techniques, according to a new study by MIT researchers.


