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Alpine Lakes Reflect Climate Change
June 6, 2013 Global warming impacts lakes' structure, function and water quality. Increases in temperature as a result of climate change are mirrored in lake waters where temperatures are also on the rise. A new ... > full story -
Drought, River Fragmentation Forcing Endangered Fish out of Water, Biologist Finds
June 6, 2013 North American drought has caused dramatic changes in native fish ... > full story -
Where Trash Accumulates in the Deep Sea
June 5, 2013 Surprisingly large amounts of discarded trash end up in the ocean. Plastic bags, aluminum cans, and fishing debris not only clutter our beaches, but accumulate in open-ocean areas such as the "Great ... > full story -
U.S. Clean Air Act Increased Atlanta Rainfall
June 5, 2013 The Clean Air Act of 1970 caused a rebound in rainfall for a US city. Scientists analyzed summer rainfall data from nine weather stations in the Atlanta metropolitan area from 1948 to 2009. They ... > full story -
Ancient Trapped Water Explains Earth's First Ice Age
June 5, 2013 Tiny bubbles of water found in quartz grains in Australia may hold the key to understanding what caused the Earth's first ice age, say ... > full story -
Cheese May Prevent Cavities
June 5, 2013 Consuming dairy products is vital to maintaining good overall health, and it's especially important to bone health. But there has been little research about how dairy products affect oral health in ... > full story -
Metal-Free Catalyst Outperforms Platinum in Fuel Cell
June 5, 2013 Researchers have discovered an inexpensive and easily produced catalyst that performs better than platinum in oxygen-reduction reactions -- a step toward eliminating what industry regards as the ... > full story -
Laser-Brightened Cirrus Clouds
June 5, 2013 Intense laser light pulses increase the brightness of high cirrus clouds. Scientists have been investigating the interactions of laser light and ice clouds using a unique AIDA aerosol and cloud ... > full story -
Human Deforestation Outweighs Climate Change for Coral Reefs
June 5, 2013 Better land use is the key to preventing further damage to the world's coral reefs, according to new research. The study has important implications for Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The study ... > full story -
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Life-Producing Phosphorus Carried to Earth by Meteorites
June 4, 2013 Scientists may not know for certain whether life exists in outer space, but research now shows that one key element that produced life on Earth was carried here on meteorites. In a new study, ... > full story
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