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New Classification System for Lakes Forecasts a Warming Trend
Researchers devised a system of nine thermal categories for lakes and estimate that 79% of northern frigid lakes could become warmer types.
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During a Pandemic, Is Oceangoing Research Safe?
With research cruises postponed, scientists are trying to get home safe, and others worry about the fate of their instruments left at sea.
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La Violencia Aumenta con el Cambio Climático
Las tensiones derivadas de los procesos ambientales están llevando a un aumento en la violencia de género en todo el mundo.
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How Climate Science Is Expanding the Scale of Ecological Research
Tools developed for climate science can help researchers forecast ecological dipoles: the contrasting effects of climate on populations separated by thousands of kilometers.
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Armageddon at 10,000 BCE
Fragments of a comet likely hit Earth 12,800 years ago, and a little Paleolithic village in Syria might have suffered the impact.
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Erin Pettit: Glaciologist, Artist, Mentor
Between research trips to Antarctica and the Arctic, Pettit regularly leads art- and science-focused wilderness expeditions for young women.
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This Week: Adorable Ungulates, Sustainable Agriculture, and COVID
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“Terremotos Glaciales” Vistos por Primera Vez en Thwaites
Estos eventos sísmicos, provocados por los icebergs que se vuelcan y chocan contra Thwaites, revelan que el glaciar ha perdido parte de su plataforma flotante de hielo.
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Leveraging Satellite Sensors for Oil Spill Detection
By using multiple remote sensors, scientists can quickly estimate the nature and thickness of oil spills—important factors for containment efforts.