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Four central climate components are losing stability, says study

Four of the most important interconnected parts of the Earth's climate system are losing stability, according to a review article based on observational data published in Nature Geoscience. The researchers succeeded in highlighting ...

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Microplastics reduce soil fertility and boost production of a potent greenhouse gas, study shows

More than 90% of plastic waste ends up in the soil, where it breaks down into microplastics that are invisible to the naked eye. Microplastic pollution of the soil poses a severe threat to soil health as it can harm essential ...

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Kilauea is erupting again on Hawaii's Big Island. What to know about its lava displays

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been shooting lava from its summit crater about once a week since late last year, delighting residents, visitors and online viewers alike with a firehose of molten rock.

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Deep-sea sediment cores reveal major ecological turnover before warming event 56 million years ago

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Sunlight worsens wildfire smoke pollution, study finds

Wildfire smoke causes more air pollution than current atmospheric models can predict. A new study by researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences explains why ...

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First comprehensive review of plastic pollution in the Amazon reveals contamination poses urgent health risks

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Python-based framework makes climate dynamics more approachable for students and researchers

A team of researchers at the University of Miami has developed a global atmospheric modeling framework that blends powerful research capabilities with accessibility for students and scientists alike.

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Earth's crust is tearing apart off the Pacific Northwest—and that's not necessarily bad news

With unprecedented clarity, scientists have directly observed a subduction zone—the collision point where one tectonic plate dives beneath another—actively breaking apart. The discovery, reported in Science Advances, ...