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Adult fish sizes have shrunk over 50 years of sea temperature rises
Fish in the North Sea are growing faster as juveniles but ending up smaller as adults. The pattern seems to be linked to rising sea temperatures
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Glacier-dwelling bacteria thrive on chemical energy derived from rocks and water
Portage Glacier (right), Burns Glacier (center), and Shakespeare Glacier (left) in Southcentral Alaska, seen from the air. (USGS, Alaska Science Center/) In the darkness beneath glaciers, which range in thickness from less than a quarter […]
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Novel method reveals small microplastics throughout Japan's subtropical ocean
Research conducted in the Light-Matter Interactions for Quantum Technologies Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has revealed the presence of small microplastics in the ocean surrounding Okinawa. The study […]
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Scientist shows global warming effect on greenhouse gas emissions in paddy soils
A soil scientist from RUDN University studied the decomposition of organic matter in rice paddies—the sources of CO2 and methane emissions. Both gases add to the greenhouse effect and affect climate warming in subtropical regions. […]
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