Earth Science
Scientists suggest rainfall patterns contribute to timing of volcanic eruptions
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American Lung Association's 'State of the Air' report finds climate change is driving increases in unhealthy air, 150 million people at risk
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Chemists have developed a new polymer, aimed at use in commercial fishing gear and other aquatic applications, that can degrade by ultraviolet radiation
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A new research study involving 21 research institutes from around the world suggests the Arctic will likely be ice free in the summer before 2050
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Study of 166 rivers, lakes, and lagoons in Australia shows fisheries face big challenges
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Observation raises questions for the Greenland research community, and motivates the need for future work on wintertime hydrology in Greenland, researcher says
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The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University holds one of the largest and most diverse collections of core samples in the world
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The existence of a magnetic field beyond 3.5 billion years ago is still up for debate
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Researchers lay out the essential roadmap of actions required for the planet's marine life to recover to full abundance in 30 years
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Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that has had significant impact on climate changes in the geological past
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New research strengthens the suggestion that suitable conditions for the evolution of complex life on early Earth existed for a much longer time than once thought
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Combining multiple data sets from emissions inventories into a high-resolution computer model, researchers now have an additional tool for understanding this complex gas
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