The growing period of hardwood forests in eastern North America has increased by an average of one month over the past century as temperatures have steadily risen, a new study has found.
Forest Growing Season in Eastern U.S. Has Increased by a Month
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Billions of Tonnes of Ice Lost From Antarctic Ice Sheet
Scientists have calculated that the fastest changing Antarctic region - the Amundsen Sea Embayment - has lost more than 3,000 billion tonnes of ice over a 25-year period.
Genome Research: Origin and Evolution of Vine
Cultivation and growth of grapevines have strongly influenced European civilizations, but where the grapevine comes from and how it has spread across the globe has been highly disputed so far.
Kennesaw State Paper Sheds Light on Biodiversity Amid Climate Change
Fewer parasites in U.S. waters might be seen by many as a good thing, but a Kennesaw State University biologist says the trend signals potential danger for fish and other wildlife.
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Extreme Snowfall in West Antarctica Driving Sea-Level Rise
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