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 Article ID: 714180 Warming Waters in Western Tropical Pacific May Affect West Antarctic Ice SheetRutgers University-New BrunswickWarming waters in the western tropical Pacific Ocean have significantly increased thunderstorms and rainfall, which may affect the stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and global sea-level rise, according to a Rutgers University–New Brunswick study. Released:13-Jun-2019 6:00 AM EDTChannels: All Journal News, Climate Science, Environmental Science, Marine Science Languages: Climate Change, Climate Science, Weather, Meteorology, western tropical Pacific Ocean, Oceans, Warming, Global Warming, Rutgers University–New Brunswick, West Antarctic Ice Sheet, Thunderstorms, Rainfall, Convection, Wind, South Pacific Convergence Zone, Coastal Communities, New Jersey, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, Environment, Ross Ice Sh |
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Article ID: 714277 Why Noah’s Ark Won’t WorkUniversity of VermontA first-of-its-kind study illuminates which marine species may have the ability to survive in a world where temperatures are rising and oceans are becoming acidic. Released:12-Jun-2019 10:30 AM EDTChannels: All Journal News, Evolution and Darwin, Marine Science, Climate Science, Environmental Science Languages: urchin, ocean, conservation, climate change, UVM, evolution, , Ocean, Urchins, UVM, Conservation And Marine Biology, Evolution, population and evolutionary genetics, ocean acidifcation, Adaptation |
Article ID: 714250 Large summer 'dead zone' forecast for Chesapeake Bay after wet winter and springUniversity of MichiganEcologists from the University of Michigan and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science are forecasting a large Chesapeake Bay "dead zone" in 2019 due to well-above-average river flows associated with increased rainfall in the watershed since last fall. Released:12-Jun-2019 10:00 AM EDTChannels: Agriculture, Climate Science, Environmental Science, Pollution, Gulf of Mexico Languages: Environment, Nutrient Pollution, Dead Zone, Agricultural, Fertilizer, Chesapeake Bay, Hypoxia |
Article ID: 714116 New study shows legacy of DDT to lake ecosystemsMcMaster UniversityNew findings of a multi-university research team show the pesticide DDT persists in remote lakes at concerning levels half a century after it was banned, affecting key aquatic species and potentially entire lake food webs. Released:7-Jun-2019 1:05 PM EDT |
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Article ID: 714128 Mysterious Holes in Antarctic Sea Ice Explained by Years of Robotic DataUniversity of WashingtonWhy did a giant hole appear in the sea ice off Antarctica in 2016 and 2017, after decades of more typical sea ice cover? Years of Southern Ocean data have explained the phenomenon, helping oceanographers to better predict these features and study their role in global ocean cycles. Released:7-Jun-2019 4:05 PM EDT |
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 Article ID: 710643 How are scientists making wheat more climate resilient?American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)Groundbreaking tools and techniques can develop climate resilient wheat Released:10-Jun-2019 8:00 AM EDTChannels: Agriculture, Climate Science, Environmental Science, Drought Climate Change, heat, Wheat, Drought, crop breeding, Roots, Germplasm, Gene Editing, Genetics, Phenotype, Genotype |
