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Researchers Confirm Scale Matters in Determining Vulnerability of Freshwater Fish to Climate Changes

The silver chub isn’t considered sensitive to climate change on a national scale, but context matters.

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How Heatwaves Are Affecting Arctic Phytoplankton

The basis of the marine food web in the Arctic, the phytoplankton, responds to heatwaves much differently than to constantly elevated temperatures. 

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Copper Can’t Be Mined Fast Enough to Electrify the US

Copper cannot be mined quickly enough to keep up with current U.S. policy guidelines to transition the country’s electricity and vehicle infrastructure to renewable energy, according to a University of Michigan study.

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Change Likely to Aggravate Brain Conditions

Climate change, and its effects on weather patterns and adverse weather events, is likely to negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions, argue a UCL-led team of researchers.

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Climate Change Is Most Prominent Threat to Pollinators

A paper published in the CABI Reviews journal has found that climate change is the most prominent threat to pollinators – such as bumblebees, wasps, and butterflies – who are essential for biodiversity conservation, crop yields and food security.

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‘Forever Chemicals’ Found to Rain Down on All Five Great Lakes

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” have become persistent pollutants in the air, water and soil. 

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Airborne Technology Developed at USC Brings New Hope to Map Shallow Aquifers in Earth’s Most Arid Deserts

Airborne sounding radars can perform comprehensive mapping within a few hours compared to existing in-situ methods that would take a few years.

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How Airborne Dust Is Helping the Southern Ocean Soak Up Our Emissions

A new study reveals the extent to which airborne dust in the Southern Ocean is fueling plankton blooms that absorb our emissions.

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Now We Know, What Gets Roots to Grow: Can Help in Future Droughts

A biological mechanism familiar to people who fast helps plant roots grow strong. 

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Jet-Propelled Sea Creatures Could Improve Ocean Robotics

Scientists at the University of Oregon have discovered that colonies of gelatinous sea animals swim through the ocean in giant corkscrew shapes using coordinated jet propulsion, an unusual kind of locomotion that could inspire new designs for efficient underwater vehicles.

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