New research shows changes in tides and hurricane activity played a part in upending the Maya civilization centuries ago.
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Unrealistic Experiments Mean True Impact of Nitrogen Pollution on the Environment Is Unknown, Study Warns
Human actions – mostly burning of biomass and fossil fuels – have dramatically altered the global nitrogen cycle, affecting natural habitats and contributing to acid rain.
Henri Soaks the Northeast
Intense rain fell on Northeast U.S. soils that were already saturated.
Dams Ineffective for Cold-Water Conservation
Dams poorly mimic the temperature patterns California streams require to support the state’s native salmon and trout — more than three-quarters of which risk extinction.
Researchers Receive Grant For Vibratory-Installed Wind Turbines In Offshore Environments
A Texas A&M team has developed a concept that could decrease the cost and time it takes to install offshore wind turbines.
Artificial Intelligence to Help Predict Arctic Sea Ice Loss
A new AI (artificial intelligence) tool is set to enable scientists to more accurately forecast Arctic sea ice conditions months into the future.