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Earth's Growing Thirst is Making Droughts Worse, Even Where it Rains
Droughts are usually blamed on a lack of rain, but a team led by researchers at the School of Geography and the Environment has shown that there’s something else at work: the atmosphere itself is demanding more water out of the soil, rivers, and plants.
Groundbreaking Study Maps the Movements of Marine Megafauna
Virginia Tech joined a global research team that tracked more than 100 species and identified ocean hotspots critical for protecting threatened marine megafauna that fall beyond current conservation zones.
Study Finds Dehorning Rhinos Drastically Reduces Poaching
The study analysed data from 11 reserves in the Greater Kruger region of South Africa between 2017 and 2023.
When Rivers Take a Weird Turn
Some rules of hydrology are made to be broken.
Flux Tower Data Demonstrate Climate Benefits of Saltmarshes
Saltmarshes are net ‘sinks’ of carbon dioxide, according to pioneering research led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH).