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Groundwater in the Arctic is Delivering More Carbon into the Ocean Than Was Previously Known
A relatively small amount of groundwater trickling through Alaska’s tundra is releasing huge quantities of carbon into the ocean, where it can contribute to climate change, according to new research out of The University of Texas at Austin.
Life Cycles of Some Insects Adapt Well to a Changing Climate. Others, Not So Much.
Grasshoppers that overwinter as juveniles have a head start on those that emerge in the spring.
Not-so Snowy Alaska
A spell of unseasonably warm weather in winter 2024–2025 has meant less snow for parts of the normally frozen state of Alaska.
How Does the Atmosphere Affect Ocean Weather?
New research reveals the surprising ways atmospheric winds influence ocean eddies, shaping the ocean’s weather patterns in more complex ways than previously believed.
Burn Grasslands to Maintain Them: What Is Good for Biodiversity?
As grasslands get abandoned, controlled burning is discussed as a labor-saving method of keeping forests at bay.
