Mass glacier melting may have led this influential ocean current system to collapse at the end of the last ice age. A pair of modeling studies examines how such a collapse could affect dissolved inorganic carbon and carbon isotopes in Earth’s oceans.
Rebecca Owen
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An Ecosystem Never Forgets
A new study in southwestern China shows how ecosystems may exhibit “hydrological memory,” which affects how they react to extreme climate events such as heat and drought.
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Tracing Fire, Rain, and Herbivores in the Serengeti
Increasing amounts of rain fuel grass growth across the ecosystem and, consequently, the cycles of wildfire and animal migration.
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What Salty Water Means for Wild Horses
New research monitors how saltwater intrusion is affecting the behaviors of Shackleford Banks’s wild horses.
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Maybe That’s Not Liquid Water on Mars After All
A “very large roll” of a radar instrument offers new insight into a highly reflective area near the Martian south pole.
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How Algae Helped Some Life Outlast Extinction
Cooler waters near Norway’s north provided a refuge for phytoplankton during the Great Dying, a new study suggests.
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REDD+ Results and Realities
A new study examines the efficacy of REDD+ projects in reducing deforestation and raises questions about the carbon credits the initiative relies on.
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Seismic Anisotropy Reveals Deep-Mantle Dynamics
A new study offers insight into the viscous BLOBs at the base of Earth’s mantle.
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Chicago Soil Maps Childhood Lead Exposure Risk
Researchers combined soil measurements and public health data to identify areas where children may be exposed to unsafe levels of lead in the dirt.