Un nuevo modelo basado en el clima indica que los científicos podrían haber subestimado la importancia del agua subterránea para mantener los ríos y la vida vegetal.

Rachel Fritts
Rachel Fritts is a science writer specializing in ecology, sustainability, and Earth science. Her work has appeared in a number of publications, including Ars Technica, Science News, Science, Mongabay, and Hakai Magazine. She also writes scripts about evolution for the PBS Digital Studios channel Eons. Rachel is currently completing a master’s degree in science writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Groundwater Replenishes Much Faster Than Scientists Previously Thought
A new climate-based model indicates that scientists may be underestimating groundwater’s importance in sustaining streams and plant life.
Powerful Impact Provides Insight into Deep Structure of Mars
Seismic signals detected by the InSight lander show that the planet’s lower mantle may be less homogenous than previous models have suggested.
A Close Look at Melting Below Antarctica’s Largest Ice Shelf
Radar data reveal where, when, and how fast the base of the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf has been losing mass in recent years.
Amazon Basin Tree Rings Hold a Record of the Region’s Rainfall
New research provides a 200-year reconstruction of interannual rainfall in the Amazon basin using oxygen isotopes preserved in tree rings in Ecuador and Bolivia.
Unchecked Ocean Warming Threatens Many Gulf and Caribbean Corals
Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean sea surface temperatures could surpass coral bleaching thresholds in the region as soon as 2050, motivating the need for prompt mitigation, researchers say.
Tropical Wetlands Emit More Methane Than Previously Thought
Climate models could be vastly underestimating methane emissions from the world’s tropical wetlands, according to observational surveys of wetlands in Zambia.
Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Accumulate Above the Water Table
PFAS pose a public health risk, but there are major gaps in our knowledge of how these chemicals move through the ground.
El cambio climático podría cambiar el perfil patogénico de las enfermedades diarreicas
Una enfermedad causada por rotavirus podría disminuir a medida que aumenta la temperatura, mientras que las condiciones más húmedas podrían favorecer a algunos competidores bacterianos.
Living near Fumigant-Using Farms Could Increase Cancer Risk
Analysis of data from 11 western U.S. states found higher cancer rates in people living in areas with elevated gas-based pest control.