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Human Composting Is a Greener Way to Go
Our environmental impact doesn’t go away when we die, but there’s a way to make that impact a positive one.
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This Week: Mars, Our Mini Moon, and Marina
What Earth and space science stories are we recommending this week?
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The Ecological Costs of Removing California’s Offshore Oil Rigs
Offshore oil- and gas-drilling platforms are rich habitats for fish, and removing them completely would result in a loss of over 95% of fish biomass, new research has revealed.
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Coastal Wetlands Save $1.8 Million per Year for Each Square Kilometer
The protective value of a plot of wetlands varies widely based on the county it shields from storm-related property damage.
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Combining AI and Analog Forecasting to Predict Extreme Weather
New deep learning technique brings an obsolete forecasting method “back to life” to predict extreme weather events.
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Climate Change Is Intensifying Arctic Ocean Currents
Melting ice means that strong Arctic winds create more energetic currents in the Beaufort Gyre.
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Nuclear War Would Spawn a “Nuclear” El Niño
A jolt to the climate system provided by nuclear war could spur an El Niño like we’ve never seen before.
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Hot White Dwarfs May Reveal Cold Gas Giants
The gaseous atmospheres of giant planets may evaporate and accrete onto the dense surfaces of white dwarfs, providing astronomers a new way to detect hidden exoplanets.
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Could Wildfire Ash Feed the Ocean’s Tiniest Life-Forms?
Ash falling on the ocean after a wildfire could fuel plankton growth.