Forests are engaged in a delicate, deadly dance with climate change, hosting abundant biodiversity and sucking carbon dioxide out of the air with billions of leafy straws.
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American River Basin Study Finds That Increasing Temperatures and Changing Precipitation Will Impact Basin Through Rest of 21st Century
The study highlights a changing climate's impact to water resources and recommends evaluating adaptation strategies to address these vulnerabilities to the water supply.
Water Fluoridation: Effective Prevention for Tooth Decay and a Win for the Environment
Trinity College Dublin researchers collaborating with University College London have demonstrated for the first time the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation compared to other preventive measures for tooth decay.
Giant Viruses in Climate-Endangered Arctic Epishelf Lake
Less than 500 miles from the North Pole, the Milne Fiord Epishelf Lake is a unique freshwater lake that floats atop the Arctic Ocean, held in place only by a coating of ice.
Study Finds Microbes With a Surprising Appetite
Researchers have discovered a new player in aquatic environments that thrives on nitrate.
Getting to The Bottom of The Arctic Sea Ice Decline: Investigation of Heat Movement near The North Pole and Under the Arctic Sea Ice
Sea ice levels in the Arctic Ocean are rapidly declining, thanks to global warming.