A mix of uplifting salt and other sedimentary and metamorphic rocks make for colorful landscapes in the Persian Gulf.
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Greenhouse Effect of Clouds Instrumental in Origin of Tropical Storms
The researchers found that infrared radiative feedback from clouds creates a localized greenhouse effect that traps heat in the area of the tropical depression.
Surprised Researchers: Number of Leopards in Northern China on the Rise
Most of the world’s leopards are endangered and generally, the number of these shy and stunning cats is decreasing.
Summer Road Trip Finds Small Streams Have Big Impacts on Great Lakes
While decades of monitoring and regulatory efforts have paid little attention to these tiny tributaries, student's research shows that they play an outsized role in feeding algae blooms and impacting coastal waters.
Irregular Appearances of Glacial and Interglacial Climate States
During the last 2.6 million years of Earth’s climate has altered between glacial and interglacial states.
Stanford Researchers Reveal U.S. Corn Crop’s Growing Sensitivity to Drought
New management approaches and technology have allowed the U.S. Corn Belt to increase yields despite some changes in climate.


