The planet sweated it out again last month, as February 2020 ranked as the second-hottest February in the 141-year global climate record, according to scientists at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
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Ice Eddies in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Winds and currents stirred up the thin sea ice, forming delicate patterns around Anticosti Island in Quebec, Canada.
How Do the Artificial Control and Synoptic Situations Affect the Characteristics of Atmospheric Particulate Matters?
Researchers found that PM2.5 showed different pollution characteristics and mechanisms under the artificial control and synoptic situations.
Scientists Publish the Total Gaseous Mercury Measurements for the First Time in Lanzhou City
Lanzhou was one of the most air-polluted cities in China over the past few decades due to its narrow river valley topography and industrial emissions.
Orchid Mantis Ambushes Foraging Butterflies
The orchid mantis, Hymenopus coronatus, which inhabits Southeast Asia, possesses a unique flower-like characteristics, which allows the predator to ambush floral visitors as prey.
Agriculture and Climate Variability Drive Nitrogen Deposition to the Tibetan Plateau over the Last 200 Years
Ever since the industrial revolution, nitrogen fixation induced by human activities has considerably altered the nitrogen cycling process on the Earth.