Conditions that formed Amazonian age valleys may have been hospitable to microbial life.
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Connecting Students and Mentors Through Local Research Hubs
An online database can help connect prospective student researchers with university faculty members and collaborative projects that need their help. Could this model work at your university?
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Basement Structure Mapped by Phase Autocorrelations of Noise
Cross-correlations of ambient seismic noise are combined with well log data to image shallow crustal basement features in the Ebro Basin in Spain.
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The Challenges of Global Flood Hazard Mapping and Prediction
A new book presents the latest tools in remote sensing technologies and modeling approaches for addressing challenges and meeting future needs in global flood hazard mapping and prediction.
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Environmentalists Are Glad Pruitt Is Out but Worry What’s Next
With Scott Pruitt’s resignation, EPA deputy administrator Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist, takes charge and is likely to continue the same deregulation and antienvironment policies.
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How Mesquite Trees Gain a Competitive Edge in Arid Arizona
A new study shows that mesquites employ hydraulic redistribution to move water between soil layers in the savannas of Santa Rita.
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Nutrients May Change Flavor of “Meadow Tea” in Lakes
Lakes in the US and Europe have been getting more tea-colored over the past 30 years, and this “browning” trend may increase nutrient levels and affect lake water quality.
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How Many Water Droplets Are in a Cloud?
The number of droplets in clouds affects how much of the Sun’s warming energy is reflected back to space. But how reliable are our attempts to count them?
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A Rock Guide to Fireworks
Before a firework was red, it was a strontium salt waiting for its moment.
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Trump’s Ocean Policy Order Draws Ire from Conservation Groups
The executive order gives nods to science and the environment but focuses on resource development and national security.