Satellite gravimetry data indicates the ongoing drought is the continent's second most intense since 2002.
Severe Drought in South America
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Changing Pacific Conditions Raise Sea Level Along U.S. West Coast
Global sea level has risen an average of 0.13 inches (3.3 millimeters) a year since satellites began precisely measuring sea surface height following the 1992 launch of the Topex/Poseidon mission.
Metal Pollution in British Waters May Be Threatening Scallops, Study Reveals
Metal pollution from historic mining appears to be weakening scallop shells and threatening marine ecosystems in an area off the coast of the Isle of Man, a major new study suggests.
The Anatomy of Glacial Ice Loss
Greenland and Antarctica are home to most of the world's glacial ice – including its only two ice sheets – making them areas of particular interest to scientists.
USask Researchers Find Face Masks Don't Hinder Breathing During Exercise
A new University of Saskatchewan (USask) study has found that exercise performance and blood and muscle oxygen levels are not affected for healthy individuals wearing a face mask during strenuous workouts.
Beating Back the Tides
Between 2000 and 2015, high-tide flooding in the U.S. doubled from an average of three days per year to six along the Northeast Atlantic.
