Last year, scientists announced that a human jawbone and prehistoric tools found in 2002 in Misliya Cave, on the western edge of Israel, were between 177,000 and 194,000 years old.
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Many Plant Species Are Very Rare, Vulnerable to Climate Change
Almost 40% of global land plant species are categorized as very rare, and these species are most at risk for extinction as the climate continues to change, according to new University of Arizona-led research.
Researcher Helps Measure Worldwide Nitrogen Levels in Grasslands
Soil nitrogen in grasslands covering almost a third of Earth’s surface is a critical ingredient for producing food and stemming climate change.
NOAA and Partners Respond to Ongoing Outbreak of Coral Disease in Florida
Florida's coral reefs are experiencing a multi-year outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease.
Soaking in the Rain
You might not have thought twice about the thicket at street’s end or that cluster of trees growing wild on the corner, but they make a difference in controlling stormwater runoff, according to a University of Maryland-led study.
Indo-Pacific Ocean Warming Is Changing Global Rainfall Patterns
New research by NOAA and a visiting scientist from India shows that warming of the Indo-Pacific Ocean is altering rainfall patterns from the tropics to the United States, contributing to declines in rainfall on the United States west and east coasts.