Researchers at UC Riverside and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have found that inland river dams can have highly destructive effects on the stability and productivity of coastline and estuarine habitats.
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Latest Big Winter Storm Powered By ‘Bombogenesis’
A major winter storm is hitting the Central U.S. from the Rockies across all of the Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley this week, delivering blizzard conditions, severe thunderstorms and isolated flooding.
Pesticides Influence Ground-Nesting Bee Development and Longevity
Results from a new study suggest that bees might be exposed to pesticides in more ways than we thought, and it could impact their development significantly.
Antarctica Is Colder Than The Arctic, But It’s Still Losing Ice
Compared to the Arctic, Antarctica is responding less rapidly to climate change. Water’s melting point, 32°F, is a critical threshold for rapid change in polar regions, and only a small fraction of the snow on Antarctica’s miles-high ice sheet reaches that temperature in summer
Early-Life Exposure to Microbiota Restricts Colon Cancer Later in Life, Study Finds
Exposure to microbiota, or microorganisms such as bacteria, in the early stages of life plays a crucial role in establishing optimal conditions in the intestine that inhibit the development of colon cancer in adulthood, according to a study led by Georgia State University.
NASA Infrared Imagery Reveals Powerful Tropical Cyclone Idai at Mozambique’s Coast
NASA’s Terra satellite captured an infrared image of Tropical Cyclone Idai approaching the coast of Mozambique.