The Discovery of Rare Deep-sea Brine Pools in the Red Sea
A brine pool, also known as an underwater or brine lake, is a volume of brine collected in a seafloor depression. The pools are dense…
Geography
Ancient Southern Chinese Population’s DNA Indicates East Asian Origins for Native Americans
The DNA of ancient human fossils from the Late Pleistocene in southern China has now been successfully sequenced. The information, which was released on July…
East Pacific Rise 9°54’N Off-Axis High-Temperature Hydrothermal Field Found
The research, which was led by the McDermott lab at Lehigh, shows that there are more hydrothermal vents in the deep water than previously believed…
Updating our Knowledge of the Earth’s Architecture
New models that show how continents were formed are providing new insights into Earth’s history and will help provide a better understanding of natural hazards…
The Hunga Volcano Eruption generates a Data Explosion
The massive eruption of the Hunga submarine volcano in the South Pacific Ocean on January 15, 2022, produced a variety of atmospheric wave types, including…
Global Lake Evaporation Loss Greater Than Previously Considered Due to Changing Climate
Just east of Las Vegas, near the Nevada-Arizona border, a white mineral ring as tall as the Statue of Liberty climbs along the rocky shores…
Researchers Create a New Model to More Accurately Forecast Barrier Island Retreat
The shoreline is shielded by barrier islands from storms, storm surge, waves, and flooding. They might serve as a barrier between seaside real estate and…
Research Establishes a Connection Between National Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Global Warming, and Economic Costs
According to a Dartmouth study, there is a solid scientific foundation for allegations of individual country climate culpability. The study is the first to evaluate…
More than Half of Threatened Species need Targeted Recovery Measures
Nature is essential to our survival: it provides oxygen, regulates weather patterns, pollinates crops, and produces food, feed, and fiber. However, it is under increasing…
A Large Predator Living in the Pyrenees
An international team of palaeontologists led by Bastien Mennecart of the Natural History Museum Basel discovered a new species of predator that once lived in…
Urbanization is Related to Inadequate Ecological Knowledge and Inaction to the Environment
In a recent study, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) scientists and colleagues found significant differences between urban and suburban perspectives on coastal ecosystems.…
The International Trade of Agricultural Goods is Linked to Increasing Emissions
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, and other institutions have established the strongest link yet between the rise in greenhouse gas emissions in less…
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