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Study offers insights into rainstorm formation
Aug 29, 2016 (UPI)
For the first time, climate models are allowing scientists to understand how complex cloud systems form and generate severe storms. A team of researchers in Eur...
Study: Thin layers of water behave like ice at room temperature
Aug 29, 2016 (UPI)
When scientists at the University of Akron sandwiched a thin layer of water between two charged surfaces, they observed ice-like tendencies. These unique behavi...
Volcanic eruption masked acceleration in sea level rise
Aug 29, 2016 (SPX)
The cataclysmic 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines masked the full impact of greenhouse gases on accelerating sea level rise, according to a new...
The sound of a healthy reef
Aug 29, 2016 (SPX)
A new study from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) will help researchers understand the ways that marine animal larvae use sound as a cue to settl...
Water shortage: The demise of the Maya civilization
Aug 26, 2016 (SPX)
Something really drastic must have happened to the Ancient Maya at the end of the Classic Period in the 9th century. Within a short period of time, this advance...
Obama establishes world's largest marine reserve in Hawaii
Aug 26, 2016 (AFP)
President Barack Obama on Friday burnished his environmental legacy by establishing the world's largest marine reserve, home to thousands of rare sea creatures ...
Darwin's theory about marine barrier holds true for Pacific coral larvae
Aug 26, 2016 (SPX)
An international team of scientists used a state-of-the-art computer model, a high-powered supercomputer, and five billion 'virtual' coral larvae to test Charle...
Fighting barnacle buildup with biology
Aug 23, 2016 (SPX)
The coating of barnacles and other growth along the bottoms of boats is more than just an eyesore. Biofouling, as it is known, slows down ships and impedes the ...
In the ocean, clever camouflage beats super sight
Aug 23, 2016 (SPX)
In a matchup of animal superpowers, a clever form of camouflage might beat super sight - at least in the ocean. There's nowhere to hide in the open ocean, far f...
Unexpected complexity in coral
Aug 19, 2016 (SPX)
Coral reefs are delicate ecosystems, which are endangered by climate change and human activities. The restoration of these underwater environments is typically ...
Rising sea levels may help select coral reefs
Aug 19, 2016 (UPI)
Though the factors triggering rising seas may be harming the planet's marine species, more ocean water isn't necessarily a bad thing. New research suggests for ...
Pacific sea level predicts global temperature changes
Aug 19, 2016 (SPX)
The amount of sea level rise in the Pacific Ocean can be used to estimate future global surface temperatures, according to a new report led by University of Ari...
Mussel flexing: Bivalve save drought-stricken marshes
Aug 19, 2016 (SPX)
As coastal ecosystems feel the heat of climate change worldwide, new research shows the humble mussel and marsh grass form an intimate interaction known as mutu...
Myanmar's Suu Kyi in China with dam project on agenda
Aug 18, 2016 (AFP)
Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday met with China's premier, discussing a stalled dam project and the prospect of building a bridge near the...
Caught in the act: First videos of a coral's bleaching behavior
Aug 18, 2016 (SPX)
Coral researchers have for the first time captured the specific behaviour of a coral as it's bleaching. The team from QUT in Australia used a clever combination...
U.S. reviews options for wave-energy test site
Aug 17, 2016 (UPI)
As much as $40 million may be available to help support the development of a wave-energy testing facility in U.S waters, the Energy Department said. "If success...
Climate change already accelerating sea level rise
Aug 15, 2016 (SPX)
Greenhouse gases are already having an accelerating effect on sea level rise, but the impact has so far been masked by the cataclysmic 1991 eruption of Mount Pi...
Global warming's next surprise: Saltier beaches
Aug 15, 2016 (SPX)
Batches of sand from a beach on the Delaware Bay are yielding insights into the powerful impact of temperature rise and evaporation along the shore that are in ...
Drought ravages Lesotho as water is exported to S.Africa
Aug 13, 2016 (AFP)
For farmer Mohlakoane Molise, the view of the enormous Katse dam from his smallholding high in the mountains of Lesotho taunts him daily. His country is sufferi...
Hardened shorelines reduce species diversity and abundance
Aug 12, 2016 (SPX)
Shoreline hardening, defined as the installation of structures to prevent erosion or provide flood protection, is a common practice worldwide. Over 22,000 kilom...
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