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Two centuries of tree rings reveal hydroclimatic patterns and mega-drought impacts in China’s Central Water Tower

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The Qinling-Bashan Mountains (QBMs) serve as an important boundary between southern and northern China and are dubbed China’s Central Water Tower (CCWT). However, the spatiotemporal structures and dynamics of the summer hydroclimate, as well as […]

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Earth system models overstate carbon removal: New findings suggest nitrogen fixation is 50% lower than thought

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High levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide intensify climate change, but high carbon dioxide levels can also stimulate plant growth. Plant growth removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, partially mitigating the effects of climate change. However, […]

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Earthquakes shake up Yellowstone’s subterranean ecosystems

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Up to 30% of life, by weight, is underground. Seismic activity may renew the energy supply for subterranean ecosystems. Published in PNAS Nexus, Eric Boyd and colleagues chronicled the ecological changes in subsurface microbial communities […]

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Ethiopian volcanic plume captured by satellite

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The Hayli Gubbi volcano in northeast Ethiopia, believed to have been dormant for up to 12,000 years, erupted on 23 November 2025, sending a massive plume of ash and sulfur dioxide high into the atmosphere.This […]

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Ocean’s upper 1,000 meters undergoing unprecedented, deep-reaching compound change

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Earth’s ocean, the planet’s life-support system, is experiencing rapid and widespread transformations that extend far below its surface. A promising international study published in Nature Climate Change reveals that vast regions of the global ocean […]

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Scientists warn mountain climate change is accelerating faster than predicted, putting billions of people at risk

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Mountains worldwide are experiencing climate change more intensely than lowland areas, with potentially devastating consequences for billions of people who live in and/or depend on these regions, according to a major global review.This post was […]

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AI quake tools forecast aftershock risk in seconds, study shows

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Earthquake forecasting tools powered by AI can forecast the risk of aftershocks seconds after the initial tremor, a new study suggests. The machine learning models can forecast where, and how many, aftershocks will take place […]

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From tides to precipitation swings, flux plays a crucial, changing role in ecosystems worldwide

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Many ecosystems on Earth are affected by pulses of activity: temperature swings between seasons, incoming and outgoing tides, the yearly advent of rainy periods. These variations can play an important role in providing nutrients and […]

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Oceanographers present conceptual framework to determine what happens to carbon as it sinks through the ocean

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Florida State University oceanographers have discovered a significant connection between small-scale microbial processes and ecosystem-wide dynamics, offering new insights into the mechanisms driving marine carbon storage.This post was originally published on this site

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Climate change links Tibetan lakes to Yangtze River, fueling flood risks

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Climate change is accelerating the reorganization of river-lake systems on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, reshaping hydrological and ecological processes in the “Asian Water Tower.”This post was originally published on this site

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    It’s popular advice for new graduates: “Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Love for one’s work, Americans are often told, is the surest route to success.This post [...]
  • Is the ‘hot hand’ real? ‘Jeopardy!’ offers clues

    Stanford researchers found that contestants bet bigger on Daily Doubles when they’re on a streak—even though their performance barely budges.This post was originally published on this site
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    With Black Friday approaching, the holiday shopping frenzy is in full swing. Retailers are pulling out all the stops to capitalize on the season of gift giving and consumer culture. But why is it that [...]

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