The soils and vegetation of Patagonia's fjord regions form a unique and highly sensitive ecosystem that is closely linked to marine ecosystems, sediment deposition and carbon storage in the ocean.
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Life in the Freezer – Study Provides First Evidence of Growth Limitations in Antarctic Fish
Antarctic fish have adapted over millennia to survive in the freezing temperatures of the Southern Ocean.
Changes to Bird Behaviour Linked to Climate Change
A new study from researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) rolls back the curtain on half a century of evidence detailing the impact of climate change on more than 60 different bird species.
Human Actions Accelerate Climate-Driven Floods and Droughts
A study of more than 2,000 streams around North America found that those altered by human activity are at greater risk of flooding.
Half of Americans Exposed to Harmful Levels of Lead as Children
About half of U.S. adults alive today were exposed to harmful levels of lead as children from the burning of leaded gasoline, according to a new study, which estimates that lead contamination has lowered Americans’ IQ scores by more than two points on average.
Following Rain, Desert Microbes Exhale Potent Greenhouse Gas
New UC Riverside research shows how, after it rains, microbes in desert soil convert one form of pollution into another — laughing gas.


