2018: a year of drought – climate change causes an increase in the number of freshwaters that run dry, at least temporarily.
Dry inland waters are underrated players in climate change
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Two- to Three- Fold Increase in Heatwave Occurrence and Severity Seen Directly in UK Temperature Records
A two to three-fold increase in heatwave activity in the United Kingdom since the late 19th century has been identified in a new analysis of historical daily temperature data led by University of Warwick scientists.
‘Silent Slip’ Along Fault Line Serves as Prelude to Big Earthquakes, Research Suggests
Big earthquakes appear to follow a brief episode of “shallow mantle creep” and “seismic swarms,” suggests new research at Oregon State University that offers an explanation for the foreshocks observed prior to large temblors.
Antarctic Krill Population Contracts Southward as Polar Oceans Warm
The population of Antarctic krill, the favourite food of many whales, penguins, fish and seals, shifted southward during a recent period of warming in their key habitat, new research shows.
New Research Finds That Artificial Intelligence Can Dramatically Cut Time Needed to Process Abnormal Chest X-Rays
New research has found that a novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) system can dramatically reduce the time needed to ensure that abnormal chest X-rays with critical findings will receive an expert radiologist opinion sooner, cutting the average delay from 11 days to less than 3 days.
On the Water-Starved Colorado River, Drought Is the New Normal
In the basement of the University of Arizona’s Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, the fragrant smell of pine hangs in the air as researchers comb through the stacks of tree slabs to find a round, 2-inch-thick piece of Douglas fir.
