This spring was the warmest and sunniest on record in the U.K., a symptom of a rapidly warming climate, weather officials say.
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Freshwater Fish in U.S. Carry Introduced Human-Infecting Parasites
More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Salamanders Suffering from Rising Temperatures
Habitat loss, diseases, pollution, and climate change are already massively affecting amphibians – frogs, salamanders, and the caecilians native to tropical regions.
SwRI-Led Research Finds Particles Energized by Magnetic Reconnection in the Nascent Solar Wind
New research led by a Southwest Research Institute scientist identified a new source of energetic particles near the Sun.
Nitrogen Loss on Sandy Shores: The Big Impact of Tiny Anoxic Pockets
Denitrification in tiny anoxic pockets on sand grains could account for up to one-third of total nitrogen loss in silicate shelf sands.
Emory Study Finds Molecular Link Between Air Pollution and Pregnancy Risks
A new study by Emory University researchers, published Thursday in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms, altering key biological pathways.