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气候模型经常忽略植物对干旱的反应

by Rebecca Owen 22 March 202422 March 2024

新的研究表明,地球系统模型低估了低湿度水平对植物与大气交换碳、水和能量能力的影响。

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Urban Nature Is Often Plentiful but Inaccessible

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 28 February 202428 February 2024

A novel research framework deepens understanding of urban nature accessibility and highlights progress toward green space goals.

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That’s No Moon; It’s an Ocean World

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 7 February 20248 January 2025

If Saturn’s cratered moon Mimas has liquid water beneath its surface, ocean worlds might be far more common in the solar system than we thought.

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Climate Models Often Miss How Plants Respond to Drought

by Rebecca Owen 5 February 202422 March 2024

New research suggests that Earth system models are underestimating the effect of low moisture levels on plants’ abilities to exchange carbon, water, and energy with the atmosphere.

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Measuring Link Between the Chemistry and Physics of the Atmosphere

by Bjorn Stevens 24 January 202424 January 2024

A new study sheds light on the coupling between the chemical composition and the physical properties of the atmosphere.

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Benefiting Society with Translational Water Research

by Georgia Destouni, Shafiqul Islam, Tissa Illangasekare and John Selker 22 January 202422 January 2024

A new special collection welcomes translational research contributions that bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and practical applications regarding water as a key societal resource or a risk.

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Ecosystem Observations from Every Angle

by Zoe Pierrat, Troy Magney, Xi Yang, Anam Khan and Loren Albert 14 December 202314 December 2023

Proximal remote sensing provides a bridge between ecosystem flux data at Earth’s surface and optical data from satellite sensors, improving our grasp of feedbacks between terrestrial ecosystems and climate.

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How Llama Poop Is Helping an Andean Community Adapt to Melting Glaciers

by Sofia Moutinho 9 November 202317 November 2023

Reintroducing these animals can enrich barren soils and potentially reduce water contamination, a study shows.

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Five Martian Mysteries That Have Scientists Scratching Their Heads

by Matthew R. Francis 2 November 20232 November 2023

Despite centuries of study and many spacecraft visits, the Red Planet still holds secrets. Here are just a few.

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La canción de hielo y fuego del criovulcanismo

Erik Klemetti, Science Writer by Erik Klemetti 16 October 202316 October 2023

Las lunas oceánicas del sistema solar exterior nos dan pistas sobre volcanes de hielo, fuentes hidrotermales, y la tentadora posibilidad de habitabilidad.

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