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Loss of Arctic Sea Ice to Give Rise to More Strong El Niños, Study Finds
The loss of Arctic sea ice could yield more strong El Niños, in which unusually warm ocean waters fuel drought in the western Pacific and heavy rainfall in the eastern Pacific, new research finds.
Climate Models Unreliable in Predicting Damage to Coral Reefs
Climate models are unreliable when it comes to predicting the damage that tropical cyclones will do to sensitive coral reefs, according to a new study published in the journal Earth’s Future.
An AI message decoder based on bacterial growth patterns
Depending on the initial conditions used, such as nutrient levels and space constraints, bacteria tend to grow in specific ways. Researchers have created a new type of encryption scheme based on how a virtual bacterial colony grows with specific initial conditions.
Study findings suggest association between exposure to air pollution — particularly in the first 5 years of life — and alterations in brain structure
A study has found an association, in children aged 9-12, between exposure to air pollutants in the womb and during the first 8.5 years of life and alterations in white matter structural connectivity in the brain. The greater the child's exposure before age 5, the greater the brain structure alteration...
How Tiny Seeds Might Reduce Our Huge Dependence on Fossil Fuels
As countries try to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and slow climate change, scientists see biofuels as a partial answer.
Marine Protected Areas Can Help Safeguard Ocean Biodiversity
If the nation is to achieve its goal of safeguarding critical marine ecosystems and other ocean resources from detrimental human activity, it must not only establish more marine protected areas (MPAs) but also ensure they are strictly managed to accomplish desired results, a University of Miami environmental scientist and others...
Termites May Have a Larger Role in Future Ecosystems
Most people think termites are a nuisance that consume wood in homes and businesses.
Monkeypox outbreaks associated with human-to-human transmission outside endemic areas
Since May 2022, cases of monkeypox have increased globally, stirring fears of a new pandemic. A new study presents synthesized descriptions of its clinical characteristics, risk factors, infection control and prevention measures, as well as potential treatments.
Clarifying the chaos of narwhal behavior
Chaos theory improves understanding of Arctic narwhal behavior, with the aim of helping efforts to protect this vulnerable species.