A gigantic cavity — two-thirds the area of Manhattan and almost 1,000 feet (300 meters) tall — growing at the bottom of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is one of several disturbing discoveries reported in a new NASA-led study of the disintegrating glacier.
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UMass Amherst, Conservation Researchers Investigate Factors in ‘Alarming’ Rate of Cold-Stranded Sea Turtles in Cape Cod Bay
The number of cold-stunning and stranding events among juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, one of the world’s most endangered species, is increasing at an “alarming” rate and has moved north from Long Island Sound to Cape Cod Bay, say researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, MassAudubon and the University of Rhode Island.
How Plants Cope with Iron Deficiency
Iron is an essential nutrient for plants, animals and also for humans.
Earth’s Largest Extinction Likely Took Plants First
Little life could endure the Earth-spanning cataclysm known as the Great Dying, but plants may have suffered its wrath long before many animal counterparts, says new research led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Passing Aircraft Wring Extra Snow and Rain Out of Clouds
Planes flying over rain or snow can intensify the precipitation by as much as 10-fold, according to a new study.
Butterflies Thrive in Grasslands Surrounded by Forest
For pollinating butterflies, it is more important to be close to forests than to agricultural fields, according to a study by researchers at LiU and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala.