Thawing Arctic hillsides release a significant amount of organic carbon that has been locked in frozen ground for thousands of years but which now can contribute to an already warming climate, according to new research.
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Stormwater Management Ponds May Not Hold the Solution for Depleting Wetlands
Relying on stormwater management (SWM) ponds to restore the depleting wetlands is not sustainable and lacks the critical ecosystem services vital for biodiversity, a new study found.
Study Finds That Sound Plus Electrical Body Stimulation Has Potential to Treat Chronic Pain
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has found that electrical stimulation of the body combined with sound activates the brain’s somatosensory or “tactile” cortex, increasing the potential for using the technique to treat chronic pain and other sensory disorders.
NASA’s Summer Storm Research Is Flying Into The Next Stage
A low, surging wind picks up as the first few raindrops splatter onto dusty ground. Dense cumulonimbus clouds, like soot-stained cotton balls, knot tighter and tighter in the sky.
Surprise, Surprise: Subsurface Water on Mars Defies Expectations
A new analysis of seismic data from NASA’s Mars InSight mission has revealed a couple of surprises.
Antarctica's Ice Shelves Could be Melting Faster than We Thought
A new model developed by Caltech and JPL researchers suggests that Antarctica's ice shelves may be melting at an accelerated rate, which could eventually contribute to more rapid sea level rise.