Researchers Claim that When Land is Abandoned More Frequently, Nature is Altering
The lands they toiled on are sometimes left idle when people leave their rural lives behind to seek their fortunes in the city or when…
Geography
A Researcher Investigates How Vacation Homes Affect the Utilization of Agricultural Land
At Columbia County, New York, where his family farms, Charles Towe, an associate professor of agricultural and resource economics at the College of Agriculture, Health…
First Observational Evidence of Beaufort Gyre Stabilization, Potentially Leading to a Large Freshwater Release
The greatest freshwater reservoir in the Arctic Ocean and the circulation that dominates the Canada Basin, the anti-cyclonic Beaufort Gyre, has been stabilized, according to…
Where did Earth’s Water come from?
The precise origin of Earth’s water is still being researched and debated. However, one popular theory holds that comets and asteroids brought water to Earth…
A Lightning Strike produces Phosphorus
A lightning strike can generate phosphorus material, but the conditions for this to happen are extremely rare. When lightning strikes, it can heat the surrounding…
Examining How Bioluminescent “Blue Tears” Affect the Water Quality Near Pingtan Island
Pingtan Island, also known as the Pingtan Archipelago, is an island located off the eastern coast of China in the Fujian Province. It is the…
According to a Study, Ambient Warming and Soil Moisture Feedback Will Increase the Effectiveness of Heat Domes
A heat dome refers to a prolonged period of hot weather that is characterized by high atmospheric pressure and stagnant air. During a heat dome,…
Glaciology
Glaciology is the scientific study of glaciers, ice sheets, and related phenomena, such as ice caps, ice shelves, and frozen ground. It is a multidisciplinary…
Soil Biomantle
The soil biomantle is the uppermost layer of the soil, which contains a complex mixture of organic matter, microorganisms, and mineral particles. It is the…
Cryosphere
The cryosphere is the part of the Earth’s surface where water exists in its solid form, including snow, ice, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, sea…
Shadow Biosphere
The shadow biosphere is a hypothetical concept in astrobiology that suggests the possibility of the existence of an alternative form of life on Earth that…
Montreal Biosphere
The Montreal Biosphere is a museum located on Saint Helen’s Island in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The museum is dedicated to the environment and the impact…
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