Water extremes such as droughts and floods have a huge impact on communities, ecosystems, and economies.
El Niño and La Niña Make Water Extremes Move in Sync
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Extreme Heat Waves Disrupt Honey Bee Thermoregulation and Threaten Colony Survival
Although honey bees have the ability to regulate hive temperatures, new research published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology shows that extreme summer heat can overwhelm these critical pollinators' cooling systems, leading to significant colony population declines.
Major River Deltas are Sinking Faster than Sea-Level Rise
A study published on Jan. 14 in Nature shows that many of the world’s major river deltas are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, potentially affecting hundreds of millions of people in these regions.
Scientists Detect Atmosphere on Molten Rocky Exoplanet
Strongest evidence yet for an atmosphere on a rocky planet outside our solar system - a thick blanket of gases above an ocean of magma.
How Wheat Fends Off Fungi
Cereals have natural resistance to pathogenic fungi, but powdery mildew, for example, can overcome this resistance.
Digital Twins in the Arctic: How Svalbard is Becoming a Living Lab for Marine Restoration
A new tool is helping researchers simulate erosion and climate change, turning data into action.
