Elephant carcasses leave a lasting legacy on the savanna, reshaping microbial communities and plant life.
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Now Critical: Optimizing Complementary Ocean Carbon Observing Networks
Sustaining global ocean carbon observations to provide climate information and support model projections requires the optimization of complementary observational networks to maximize synergies.
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In Northeastern North America, Alpine Zones Are Turning Green
Using satellite data, scientists have detected where once-stable alpine ecosystems are transforming into greener, shrubbier places.
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Science on Repeat, Peat, Peat
Scientists and Knowledge Keepers, industries and communities are all seeking answers—and finding even more questions—buried in carbon-rich wetlands.
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Aboard the Lake Guardian, Scientists Search for Clues About the Great Lakes’ Health
One of the longest-running lake monitoring programs provides data critical for researchers and resource managers.
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Wastewater Can Take Harmful Algal Blooms from Bad to Worse
By modeling toxic diatoms and coastal processes, scientists have discovered the degree to which nutrients from Southern California’s densely populated coast affect these blooms.
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Tracking Penguin Poop from Space Reveals Antarctica’s Changing Ecosystems
Long-term records documenting the colors of penguin guano shed light on how declining sea ice may be affecting penguin diets.
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Millions of Invaders Are Attacking the Ocean, and the Ocean Is Losing
Every year, an additional 11 million tons of microplastics permeate the water column and marine ecosystems within it. Geoscience is contributing to strategies that aim to identify microplastic movements—and stop them.
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How Beavers Gnawed Their Way into the Arctic
Historical data on beavers’ Arctic expansion are lacking, but tree rings are shedding light on the timeline.
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Trekking Tourism Leaves a Microplastic Footprint in a High Himalayan Lake
Plastic pollution may ripple downstream, threatening the human and wildlife communities that depend on glacier-fed waters.