Researchers have been using drones to map large areas of Antarctica this summer in efforts to monitor the effects on vegetation due to climate change with the support of the Federal Government’s Australian Antarctic Division.
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Being Sleepless in Seattle – Or Anywhere – May Spell Trouble for Your Heart
Scientific researchers have noticed a marked increase in heart attacks and strokes in the days following the change to daylight saving time each spring.
A Wholly Sustainable Plastics Economy Is Feasible
A new study shows what it will take for the plastics industry to become completely sustainable: lots of recycling combined with the use of CO2 from the air and biomass.
Could the Background Circulation of the Record-breaking Rainfall in July 2021 in East-central China Have Been Predicted?
In July 2021, unprecedented heavy rainfall occurred in Zhengzhou (east-central China) against a background of a northward shift in the western Pacific subtropical high (WPSH), which is a key atmospheric circulation system affecting the East Asian summer climate.
Ecological Improvement of Freshwater Ecosystems Benefits Fish and People
Biodiversity is declining rapidly. Many conservation actions focus on single species.
A Warmer World Will Make Heatwaves Similar to the Unprecedented One in Summer 2021 Over Western North America More Frequent
From late June to early July 2021, an unprecedented heatwave swept across Western North America (WNA), causing considerable hazards to the regional society and economy.