Deforestation and climate change threaten life in the Cerrado. A new study shows how few places there are left to go.
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Cielos Despejados Sin Precedentes Condujeron a un Notable Deshielo en Groenlandia
A los científicos les preocupa que los modelos climáticos actuales no tomen en cuenta el impacto de las condiciones atmosféricas en la capa de hielo del Groenlandia, y en consecuencia, puedan subestimar drásticamente su derretimiento.
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Canada’s Rocky Mountain Forests Are on the Move
Using century-old surveying photos, scientists have mapped 100 years of change in the Canadian Rockies to document the climate-altered landscape.
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This Week: Thirsty Rice, Engaged Investors, and a Bulky Starship
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Fragrances in an Ice Core Tell a Story of Human Activity
An ice core from Europe’s highest peak contains scent-imparting molecules whose trends mirror the Soviet Union’s economic ups and downs.
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J. Casey Moore (1945–2020)
This polymath Earth scientist pioneered multidisciplinary studies of subduction zones on land and at sea.
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Solar Mandates in Sacred Groves
As India moves toward ambitious climate goals, it is trampling on sacred groves in desert ecosystems.
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Deep-Sea Mining May Have Deep Economic, Environmental Impacts
A new report supports the creation of a compensation fund for nations that rely on terrestrial mining, but it fails to dispel environmental concerns over deep-sea mining.
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This Week: Mars in 4K and Silence on Earth
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