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Early career scientists tackle frontiers of ecological network research
Ecological networks have evolved beyond rudimentary cartoons to reflect the diverse backgrounds of the scientists engaged in network research.
Cycles of Mountain Building Formed 2018 Winter Olympics Terrain
The Korean Peninsula’s rich geologic history can be traced on the slopes of the alpine ski course.
Upper Estuaries Found to Be Significant Blue Carbon Sink
Inland from the seagrass and salt marsh ecosystems that border the ocean, upper estuaries store more carbon than previously realized and could play an important role in mitigating climate change.
Effects of Acid Rain, Climate Change on Freshwater Lakes
New England lakes weathered years of acid rain. A new study tracks how they are faring after 30 years of regulation and how climate change factors into the equation.
How Mesquite Trees Gain a Competitive Edge in Arid Arizona
A new study shows that mesquites employ hydraulic redistribution to move water between soil layers in the savannas of Santa Rita.
Greenhouse Gas Inventories Underestimate Methane Emissions
A new study in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area reveals prior estimates may significantly underrepresent methane emissions.
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How Sun-Watchers Stopped World War III in 1967
As an intense solar storm interrupted radio and radar communications, scientists and military leaders scrambled to decipher the cause.
Wildlife Dying En Masse as
South American River Runs Dry
The Pilcomayo River in Paraguay is littered with dead caiman and fish carcasses as the government scrambles to find a solution.
Antarctica Could Lose Most of Its
Penguins to Climate Change
A new study finds significant impact, and a possible silver lining, for the iconic birds over the next century
Standing Up For Science
Colorado’s female scientists plan to teach the President a thing or two about their field.
Stalking Down Answers:
Why Are Some Redwoods White?
The mysterious pale trees many not just be odd genetic mutations, a new study finds
The Green, Brown, and Beautiful Story of Compost
George Washington was America's first composter, but the history of amending the soil to grow better crops goes back to prehistory.
Scientific Publications
Using Spatiotemporal Correlative Niche Models For Evaluating The Effects Of Climate Change On Mountain Pine Beetle
Over the last decade, western North America has experienced the largest mountain pine beetle outbreak in recorded history, and Rocky Mountain forests have been severely impacted.