Inland waters, which include streams, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, are crucial to the health of our planet and different biochemical and nutrient cycles. Life is also sustained by oxygen, and this vital…
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Melting Ice, Moving Pollutants: The Arctic Drift That’s Rewriting Ocean Chemistry
A groundbreaking study reveals that the Transpolar Drift, a major Arctic current, is far more dynamic than once thought. As sea ice melts and ocean patterns shift, pollutants from Siberian rivers are spreading farther and faster, posing rising…
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Major Climate Threat: New Research Reveals Startling Environmental Impact of Dogs
New research finds pet dogs significantly harm wildlife and ecosystems. Their presence, waste, and food industry impact the environment, yet most owners are unaware. New research from Curtin University highlights the significant but often…
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Earth’s Freshwater Is Suffocating: According to Scientists, It’s a Global Emergency
A new study reveals significant changes in the global freshwater oxygen cycle. Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren’t just beautiful features of the landscape, they’re vital to life on Earth. Like us, these inland waters need oxygen to…
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As Unique as Snowflakes: Scientists Reveal No Two Glaciers Are Alike
Glaciers carry unique organic carbon fingerprints that reflect geography and pollution, influencing ecosystems downstream. Florida State University researchers have contributed to the first global study on glacial organic carbon, revealing that…
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8 Million Years of “Green Arabia” – Fossils and Caves Rewrite Human Migration History
A new study finds that Arabia was once a green corridor of rivers and lakes, enabling animal and human migration between Africa and Eurasia over the past 8 million years. A new study published in Nature reveals that the area now known as the…
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New Soil-Based Forecasting Could Revolutionize Tropical Storm Warnings
A study shows that the contrast between wet and dry areas can increase rainfall by up to 30%. Storm forecasting has traditionally relied on analyzing atmospheric conditions. However, groundbreaking research incorporating land surface factors,…
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Researchers Find New Microbes in Earth’s Critical Zone
The Earth’s Critical Zone encompasses our air, water, ground, all of the organisms within them, and the processes that link them together, from the atmosphere to the bedrock of the planet. In a new study
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Survey Finds Support for Physician Use of Medical Cannabis
What is the perception of patients regarding their doctors using marijuana? This is what a recent study published in the Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online hopes to address as a team of researchers…
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The Caspian Sea Is Drying Up: Endangered Seals, Vanishing Shorelines, and a Climate Crisis
As climate change drives down the water levels of the Caspian Sea, a staggering transformation is unfolding – ecosystems are vanishing, endangered species face extinction, and millions of people risk losing their livelihoods. From disappearing…
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