Лабораторные эксперименты позволили воссоздать тонкие ледяные пьедесталы, поддерживающие некоторые горные породы в природе, и выяснить, что сублимация играет ключевую роль в формировании этих редких и красивых структур.
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A Lake Paves the Way for Defining the Anthropocene
Scientists recently voted to designate Crawford Lake, a small body of water in southern Canada, as the reference site of the “Age of Man.”
Current Agriculture Adds More Phosphorus to Streams Than to Lakes
Improved agricultural nutrient management could improve stream water quality by reducing phosphorus levels, but rising temperatures and rainfall due to climate change might offset improvements.
Florecimientos de algas nocivas: nada bueno, solo lo malo y lo feo
Diversos factores humanos y naturales están generando florecimientos de algas nocivas cada vez más frecuentes y prolongados. Estudios recientes han comenzado a revelar la magnitud del problema y nos informan sobre soluciones potenciales.
On-Again, Off-Again Lake Cahuilla Likely Enhanced Earthquakes in Southern California
The disappearance of the ephemeral lake has made earthquakes along the San Andreas Fault even more unpredictable.
Major Lakes Have Suffered Major Water Losses over the Past Few Decades
A new study shows that losses are global in both arid and humid regions and could have significant impacts on a quarter of Earth’s population.
The Greenhouse Gas Burden of Inland Waters
A global collaboration inventoried greenhouse gas emissions from rivers, lakes, and streams.
Neural Networks Map the Ebb and Flow of Tiny Ponds
Ponds play an outsized role in carbon emissions, but their size makes them hard to track. Enter machine learning.
Glacial Lakes Can Unleash Deadly Deluges. How Risky Are They?
Breaches in glacial lake dams threaten millions around the world, and scientists are investigating how climate change might affect that risk.