The tree of life just got a little bigger: A team of scientists from the U.S. and China has identified an entirely new group of microbes quietly living in hot springs, geothermal systems and hydrothermal sediments around the world.
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A Lesson From Arctic Sea-Ice Prediction in 2020: Accurate Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Prediction Remains a Grand Challenge
As an indicator and “amplifier” of global climate change, the Arctic’s health and stability is the cornerstone of the stability of our climate system.
Gauging Groundwater
“Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.”
Ten Ways to Ensure Bees Benefit From the Solar Power Boom
Researchers assessing the impact of solar energy development across Europe have come up with ten ways in which the expansion of solar can be shaped to ensure pollinators benefit.
U.S. Asbestos Sites Made Risky by Some Remediation Strategies, According to Stanford Researcher
Efforts to prevent human exposure to asbestos may be mobilizing the cancer-causing mineral so that it can reach water supplies, based on new findings about how the fibers move through soil.
Fiber Optic Cable Monitors Microseismicity in Antarctica
At the Seismological Society of America’s 2021 Annual Meeting, researchers shared how they are using fiber optic cable to detect the small earthquakes that occur in ice in Antarctica.
