The rapid filling of a giant dam at the headwaters of the Nile River — the world’s biggest waterway, supporting millions of people — could reduce water supplies to downstream Egypt by more than one-third, new USC research shows.
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A new model tracking the vertical movement of algae-covered microplastic particles offers hope in the fight against plastic waste in our oceans.
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Many exoplanets have opaque atmospheres, obscured by clouds or hazes that make it hard for astronomers to characterize their chemical compositions.
Rise in Forest Clearance Increasing Greenhouse Gases
Forest clearance in Southeast Asia is accelerating and leading to unprecedented increases in carbon emissions.
Trace Gas Phosphine Points to Volcanic Activity on Venus
Scientists last autumn revealed that the gas phosphine was found in trace amounts in Venus’ upper atmosphere.