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Newswise: Ozone Depletion Over North Pole Produces Weather Anomalies
Released: 7-Jul-2022 2:20 PM EDT
Ozone Depletion Over North Pole Produces Weather Anomalies
ETH Zürich

Many people are familiar with the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica, but what is less well known is that occasionally, the protective ozone in the stratosphere over the Arctic is destroyed as well, thinning the ozone layer there. This last happened in the spring months of 2020, and before that, in the spring of 2011.

Newswise: How Nuclear War Would Affect Earth Today
Released: 7-Jul-2022 1:25 PM EDT
How Nuclear War Would Affect Earth Today
Louisiana State University

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought the threat of nuclear warfare to the forefront. But how would modern nuclear detonations impact the world today? A new study published today provides stark information on the global impact of nuclear war.

Newswise: Experts Predict Top Emerging Impacts on Ocean Biodiversity Over Next Decade
Released: 7-Jul-2022 12:50 PM EDT
Experts Predict Top Emerging Impacts on Ocean Biodiversity Over Next Decade
University of Cambridge

Lithium extraction from the deep sea, overfishing of deeper-water species, and the unexpected ocean impacts of wildfires on land are among fifteen issues experts warn we ought to be addressing now.

Newswise: Shedding New Light on Coral Black Band Disease
Released: 6-Jul-2022 4:30 PM EDT
Shedding New Light on Coral Black Band Disease
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

UNC-Chapel Hill biologists examine the links between microbial mats and a type of coral disease that has become an urgent conservation concern, and they suggest mitigation strategies to help reduce its spread.

Newswise: Mid-depth waters off the United States East Coast are getting saltier
Released: 6-Jul-2022 3:35 PM EDT
Mid-depth waters off the United States East Coast are getting saltier
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

A new study led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) shows a significant increase in frequency of warm saltwater intrusions from the deep ocean to the continental shelf along the Middle Atlantic Bight, which extends from the Gulf of Maine to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Using data collected from NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service Ecosystem Monitoring program, as well as data collected from the fishing industry, the study’s results show that ocean exchange processes have greatly changed over the past 20 years in this region.

Newswise: ‘Extreme’ Plants Grow Faster in the Face of Stress
Released: 6-Jul-2022 10:05 AM EDT
‘Extreme’ Plants Grow Faster in the Face of Stress
Department of Energy, Office of Science

To understand how plants respond to environmental stresses, researchers examined the genes regulated by the stress hormone abscisic acid. Specifically, they examined how these genes differ between plants that are sensitive or resistant to high levels of salt in the soil. The study found that stress hormones do not always act as growth inhibiting signals.

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Released: 6-Jul-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Story Tips: Split-Second Leak Detection, Serendipitous Silicon and Retrofitting Untapped Dams
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

ORNL Story tips: Split-second leak detection, serendipitous silicon and retrofitting untapped dams

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Released: 6-Jul-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Using the Power of the Sun to Roast Green Chile
Sandia National Laboratories

Roasting green chile is a cultural touchstone in New Mexico, but burning propane to roast the peppers leads to a seasonal emission of approximately 7,800 metric tons of carbon dioxide — the equivalent of driving 1,700 cars for a year.

Released: 6-Jul-2022 8:15 AM EDT
Arctic Temperatures Are Increasing Four Times Faster Than Global Warming
Los Alamos National Laboratory

A new analysis of observed temperatures shows the Arctic is heating up more than four times faster than the rate of global warming. The trend has stepped upward steeply twice in the last 50 years, a finding missed by all but four of 39 climate models.

Released: 6-Jul-2022 2:05 AM EDT
With changing climate, global lake evaporation loss larger than previously thought
Texas A&M University

A white mineral ring as tall as the Statue of Liberty creeps up the steep shoreline of Lake Mead, a Colorado River reservoir just east of Las Vegas on the Nevada-Arizona border. It is the country’s largest reservoir, and it’s draining rapidly.

Released: 5-Jul-2022 5:05 PM EDT
What Is a Pond? Study Provides First Data-Driven Definition
Cornell University

Nearly everyone can identify a pond, but what, exactly, distinguishes it from a lake or a wetland? A new study co-led by Cornell offers the first data-driven, functional definition of a pond and evidence of ponds’ distinct ecological function, which could have broad implications for science and policy.

Newswise: Scientists Identify Gaps in the Protection of Vietnam’s Amphibians
Released: 5-Jul-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Scientists Identify Gaps in the Protection of Vietnam’s Amphibians
Pensoft Publishers

As was highlighted in the foreword to the renowned WWF Greater Mekong Report 2021, written by Prof. Dr. Thomas Ziegler, Curator for Herpetology, Ichthyology, and Invertebrates, at Cologne Zoo (Köln, Germany), there is an urgent need for more studies that identify the gaps in species conservation.

Released: 5-Jul-2022 2:20 PM EDT
Why Natural Gas Is Not a Bridge Technology
Ruhr-Universität Bochum

The study was headed by Professor Claudia Kemfert from the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) and Leuphana University Lüneburg in collaboration with Franziska Hoffart from Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Fabian Präger from Technische Universität Berlin and Isabell Braunger and Hanna Brauers from the University of Flensburg.

Newswise: ESF History Cast in Stone
Released: 5-Jul-2022 11:55 AM EDT
ESF History Cast in Stone
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

College goes back to the original supplier for granite to maintain building's history

Released: 5-Jul-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Bring Back the Wolves – but Not as Heroes or Villains
Cornell University

In a new finding that goes against current conservation paradigms, re-introducing wolves and other predators to our landscapes does not miraculously reduce deer populations, restore degraded ecosystems or significantly threaten livestock, according to a new study.

Newswise: Discovery Reveals Large, Year-Round Ozone Hole Over Tropics
29-Jun-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Discovery Reveals Large, Year-Round Ozone Hole Over Tropics
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

In AIP Advances, Qing-Bin Lu, a scientist from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, reveals a large, all-season ozone hole in the lower stratosphere over the tropics comparable in depth to that of the well-known springtime Antarctic hole, but roughly seven times greater in area. His observed data agree well with the cosmic-ray-driven electron reaction (CRE) model and strongly indicate the identical physical mechanism working for both Antarctic and tropical ozone holes.

Newswise: Scientists Link the Changing Azores High and the Drying Iberian Region to Anthropogenic Climate Change
Released: 5-Jul-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Scientists Link the Changing Azores High and the Drying Iberian Region to Anthropogenic Climate Change
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Projected changes in wintertime precipitation make agriculture in the Iberian region some of the most vulnerable in Europe, according to a new study that links the changes to increased anthropogenic greenhouse gases.

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Released: 5-Jul-2022 9:55 AM EDT
NSU Research Scientist and Shark Expert Working on International Study of Silky Sharks
Nova Southeastern University

Tracking silky sharks has revealed them to be swift swimmers. But they’re also one of the most heavily fished sharks globally. Will expanded marine protection in the Tropical Eastern Pacific go far enough to protect these long-distance swimmers?

Newswise: Mining's Effect on Fish Warrants Better Science-Based Policies
Released: 1-Jul-2022 4:10 PM EDT
Mining's Effect on Fish Warrants Better Science-Based Policies
University of Alaska Fairbanks

A new paper published in Science Advances synthesizes the impact of metal and coal mines on salmon and trout in northwestern North America, and highlights the need for more complete and transparent science to inform mining policy.

Newswise: The “forever chemical”, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as an emerging threat to soil health
Released: 1-Jul-2022 3:40 PM EDT
The “forever chemical”, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as an emerging threat to soil health
Higher Education Press

Soils are impacted globally by several anthropogenic factors, including chemical pollutants.

Newswise: Birds Warned of Food Shortages by Neighbor Birds Change Physiology and Behavior to Prepare
Released: 1-Jul-2022 12:55 PM EDT
Birds Warned of Food Shortages by Neighbor Birds Change Physiology and Behavior to Prepare
Oregon State University

Songbirds learning from nearby birds that food supplies might be growing short respond by changing their physiology as well as their behavior, research by the Oregon State University College of Science shows.

Newswise: Whales Learn Songs From Each Other in a Cultural ‘Deep Dive’
Released: 1-Jul-2022 12:40 PM EDT
Whales Learn Songs From Each Other in a Cultural ‘Deep Dive’
University of Queensland

A University of Queensland-led study has found humpback whales can learn incredibly complex songs from whales from other regions.

Newswise: Scientists Find Greenhouse Gas Warming Likely Cause of Industrial-Era Sea Level Rise
Released: 1-Jul-2022 11:55 AM EDT
Scientists Find Greenhouse Gas Warming Likely Cause of Industrial-Era Sea Level Rise
University of New Mexico

An international team of scientists has developed an accurate record of preindustrial sea level utilizing precisely dated phreatic overgrowths on speleothems that provide a detailed history of Late Holocene sea-level change in Mallorca, Spain, an island in the western Mediterranean Sea. The results provide an unprecedented picture of sea level over the past 4,000 years, putting the preindustrial and modern global mean sea level (GMSL) histories in context.

Released: 1-Jul-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Land-Grant Press publications provide vital knowledge from Clemson Cooperative Extension program areas
Clemson University

What do peanut aflatoxins, aquaponics, integrated pest management for crops and sealed timber bids have in common? They are all subjects of practical application in Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension publications. Written by Cooperative Extension agents and University scientists, Land-Grant Press publications are research-based, peer-reviewed scholarly work.

Released: 30-Jun-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Climate Change in Oceanwater May Impact Mangrove Dispersal
Vrije Universiteit Brussel

International research led by Dr. Tom Van der Stocken of the VUB Biology Department examined 21st century changes in ocean-surface temperature, salinity, and density, across mangrove forests worldwide.

Newswise: Underground carnivore: the first species of pitcher plant to dine on subterranean prey
Released: 30-Jun-2022 4:10 PM EDT
Underground carnivore: the first species of pitcher plant to dine on subterranean prey
Pensoft Publishers

What we thought we knew about carnivorous plants was swiftly called into question after scientists discovered a new species in the Indonesian province of North Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo.

Released: 30-Jun-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Borrowed Gene Helps Maize Adapt to High Elevations, Cold Temperatures
North Carolina State University

An important gene in maize called HPC1 modulates certain chemical processes that contribute to flowering time, and has its origins in “teosinte mexicana,” a precursor to modern-day corn that grows wild in the highlands of Mexico.

Newswise: The Pair of Orcas Deterring Great White Sharks – by Ripping Open Their Torsos for Livers
Released: 30-Jun-2022 1:10 PM EDT
The Pair of Orcas Deterring Great White Sharks – by Ripping Open Their Torsos for Livers
Taylor & Francis

A pair of Orca (Killer Whales) that have been terrorizing and killing Great White Sharks off the coast of South Africa since 2017 has managed to drive large numbers of the sharks from their natural aggregation site.

Released: 30-Jun-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Climate Change Will Increase Chances of Wildfire Globally – but Humans Can Still Help Reduce the Risk
University of East Anglia

New research highlights how the risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate change – but also, how human actions and policies can play a critical role in regulating regional impacts.

Newswise: From the Playroom to the Landfill: DePaul University Researchers Examine Environmental Impact of Children’s Toys
Released: 29-Jun-2022 5:05 PM EDT
From the Playroom to the Landfill: DePaul University Researchers Examine Environmental Impact of Children’s Toys
DePaul University

New research from two DePaul University alumnae delves into the environmental impact of popular children’s toys. The experience working on the research helped both graduates launch careers in sustainability.

Newswise: Oregon State Survey Suggests Charismatic Songbird’s Numbers Have Dramatically Declined
Released: 29-Jun-2022 4:15 PM EDT
Oregon State Survey Suggests Charismatic Songbird’s Numbers Have Dramatically Declined
Oregon State University

The evening grosbeak, a noisy and charismatic songbird, once arrived at Oregon State University in springtime flocks so vast an OSU statistics professor estimated there were up to a quarter million of the birds on campus daily.

Newswise: Romantic Partners Can Influence Each Other’s Beliefs and Behaviors on Climate Change, New Yale Study Finds
Released: 29-Jun-2022 4:10 PM EDT
Romantic Partners Can Influence Each Other’s Beliefs and Behaviors on Climate Change, New Yale Study Finds
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies

Few would argue that romantic partners have the potential to shift each other’s beliefs and behaviors, but what about their views on climate change specifically? Up until now there’s been little analysis of the dynamics of climate change conversations in romantic relationships and how the beliefs of one partner can influence the other.

   
Newswise: The World’s Rivers Are Changing, Here’s How
Released: 29-Jun-2022 4:00 PM EDT
The World’s Rivers Are Changing, Here’s How
Dartmouth College

The way rivers function is significantly affected by how much sediment they transport and where it gets deposited. River sediment — mostly sand, silt, and clay — plays a critical ecological role, as it provides habitat for organisms downstream and in estuaries.

Newswise: Lupin Used as Winter Cover Crop Boosts Summer Sorghum Yield
Released: 29-Jun-2022 2:25 PM EDT
Lupin Used as Winter Cover Crop Boosts Summer Sorghum Yield
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Common garden plant shows promise as valuable winter cover crop for sorghum and cotton growers in Southeastern U.S.

Newswise: ‘Safety in numbers’ tactic keeps Pacific salmon safe from predators
26-Jun-2022 9:00 PM EDT
‘Safety in numbers’ tactic keeps Pacific salmon safe from predators
University of Washington

A new University of Washington study that leverages historical data has found unique support for a "safety in numbers" strategy, where Pacific salmon living in larger groups have a lower risk of being eaten by predators. But for some salmon species, schooling comes at the cost of competition for food, and those fish may trade safety for a meal.

Newswise: Climate Change May Be Culprit in Antarctic Fish Disease Outbreak
Released: 29-Jun-2022 12:30 PM EDT
Climate Change May Be Culprit in Antarctic Fish Disease Outbreak
University of Oregon

Climate change might be behind an unusual disease outbreak among Antarctic fish. For about a decade, University of Oregon biologists John Postlethwait and Thomas Desvignes have been visiting the West Antarctic Peninsula. They study a unique group of fish that has adapted to the harsh polar environment. But on a 2018 field excursion, they noticed something especially strange: a large number of those fish were afflicted with grotesque skin tumors.

   
Released: 29-Jun-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Limiting Global Warming to 1.5°C Would Reduce Risks to Humans by Up to 85%
University of East Anglia

New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) quantifies the benefits of limiting global warming to 1.5°C and identifies the hotspot regions for climate change risk in the future.

Released: 29-Jun-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Mighty Oak Monday: KC Coryatt
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

KC Coryatt is passionate about environmental justice, though they haven't always known it. They knew in high school they loved the environment, and when they started applying for colleges, ESF became the only logical choice.

Released: 28-Jun-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Study Shows Chemical’s Extent in Fairbanks Winter Air
University of Alaska Fairbanks

A chemical compound discovered in 2019 in Fairbanks’ wintertime air accounts for a significant portion of the community’s fine particulate pollution, according to new research that seeks to better understand the causes and makeup of the dirty air.

Released: 28-Jun-2022 2:05 PM EDT
In the Near Future, Unprecedented Drought Conditions Are Projected to Be More Frequent and Consecutive in Certain Regions
National Institute for Environmental Studies

For a successful climate change strategy, it is crucial to understand how the impacts of global warming may evolve over time.

Released: 28-Jun-2022 2:05 PM EDT
How Climate Change Is Affecting Extreme Weather Events Around the World - New Study
Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing

Attribution science has led to major advances in linking the impacts of extreme weather and human-induced climate change, but large gaps in the published research still conceal the full extent of climate change damage, warns a new study released today in the first issue of Environmental Research: Climate, a new academic journal published by IOP Publishing.

Newswise: Landmark international conference announced to help end plastic pollution
Released: 28-Jun-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Landmark international conference announced to help end plastic pollution
University of Portsmouth

A global gathering of plastic experts is taking place in Portsmouth this autumn.

Released: 28-Jun-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Robin Hood Oak Offspring Marks an ESF Connection
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

A little oak tree that sprouted this spring in Newton, Massachusetts, is part of a rich history that links a postwar seventh-grade girl with ESF's first woman president.

Newswise: Amazon Landscape Change Study Highlights Ecological Harms and Opportunities for Action
Released: 27-Jun-2022 4:25 PM EDT
Amazon Landscape Change Study Highlights Ecological Harms and Opportunities for Action
Lancaster University

A major study into landscape changes in the Brazilian Amazon sheds new light on the many environmental threats the biome faces – but also offers encouraging opportunities for ecological sustainability in the world’s most biodiverse tropical forest.

Newswise: Microbe Protects Honey Bees From Poor Nutrition, a Significant Cause of Colony Loss
Released: 27-Jun-2022 4:25 PM EDT
Microbe Protects Honey Bees From Poor Nutrition, a Significant Cause of Colony Loss
Indiana University

Researchers have identified a specific bacterial microbe that, when fed to honey bee larvae, can reduce the effects of nutritional stress on developing bees.

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Released: 27-Jun-2022 4:00 PM EDT
Tiny Limbs and Long Bodies: Coordinating Lizard Locomotion
Georgia Institute of Technology

Using biological experiments, robot models, and a geometric theory of locomotion, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology investigated how and why intermediate lizard species, with their elongated bodies and short limbs, might use their bodies to move. They uncovered the existence of a previously unknown spectrum of body movements in lizards, revealing a continuum of locomotion dynamics between lizardlike and snakelike movements.



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