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Ocean warming has caused fish to shrink in size
Researchers have found that ocean warming, acidification and oxygen depletion have caused a species shift, causing fish to have smaller body sizes.
Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences in the U.S.
A look at the work of the Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Division of the United States National Science Foundation (NSF).
Supporting climate action in the agricultural sector
Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) discusses here how innovative climate service products can help inform climate adaptation and mitigation, particularly within the agricultural sector.
Researchers say volcanoes once stabilised Earth’s temperature
The study, published in Nature Geoscience, says chains of volcanoes both created and removed carbon dioxide, stabilising Earth's temperature - but "the results do not mean that nature will save us from climate change”.
New study finds high levels of mercury in Pacific Ocean
Scientists say that levels of mercury in the Pacific Ocean are even higher than some places directly contaminated by the toxic chemical.
Ice loss increases at a record rate across the planet
According to a team of researchers from the University of Leeds, the rate at which ice is disappearing across the globe is speeding up.
January 2021 North America Analysis
In the January 2021 edition of North America Analysis, we hear from Robert B Stone and Jordan M Berg, of the Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation Division at the U.S. National Science Foundation, who explore precisely how engineering research improves people’s lives.
Open Access Government January 2021
The January 2021 edition of Open Access Government discusses global government policy issues, such as COVID-19, health & social care, research & innovation, digital transformation, economic development, agriculture, environment and energy.
Towards resilience against water-related extreme events
Dr Anjuli S. Bamzai, NSF Division Director for Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences and Ms Elizabeth Zelenski, Staff Associate, NSF Office of the Assistant Director for Geosciences, explain research on water-related extreme events that have profound implications for society.
A new mineral has been discovered in a lunar meteorite
A team of European researchers have discovered a new high-pressure mineral in the lunar meteorite Oued Awlitis 001, named donwilhelmsite [CaAl4Si2O11].
AI reveals over 1.8 billion trees in the Sahara Desert
An international team have counted over 1.8 billion trees in the Sahara, in an area of West Africa 30 times larger than Denmark.
Glacier melting in Greenland: Impact on marine ecosystem and society
Shin Sugiyama, Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University, examines glacier melting and its impact on the marine ecosystem and society in Greenland.
New corals discovered in deep-sea study of the Great Barrier Reef
Using the Falkor research vessel, scientists have explored the deepest regions of the Great Barrier Reef and found five new species of black corals and sponges.
GERICS coordinates scientific underpinning for a CO2-neutral Germany
Here, GERICS presents how they develop tools and solutions in interdisciplinary collaboration with 9 Helmholtz Centres for a roadmap to make Germany CO2-neutral by 2050.
Metastable and excited negative ion formation in lanthanide and actinide atoms: Implications for electron...
Dr Alfred Msezane from the Department of Physics, Clark Atlanta University, tells us about the implications for electron affinity determination when considering metastable and excited negative ion formation in lanthanide and actinide atoms.
The built environment: The effects of office conversions in the Netherlands
Sophie Hoogendijk and Gideon Bolt from the Faculty of Geosciences – Utrecht University, describe the effects of office conversions in the Netherlands, commencing with commentary on vacant offices in this analysis of the built environment.
Magnetic resonance for detecting ground and soil water
Dr. Stephan Costabel, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Resources, and Prof. Dr. Mike Müller-Petke, Leibniz-Institute for Applied Geosciences, discuss the use of magnetic resonance for soil moisture mapping.
Education and Human Resources (EHR): Building America’s STEM future
Here, we find out that the National Science Foundation’s Directorate of Education and Human Resources works to achieved excellence in STEM education at all levels.
A new era of scientific discovery in weather and climate
Dr Anjuli S. Bamzai, Division Director for Atmospheric and Geospace articulates why the research community is at the cusp of a new era of scientific discovery in weather and climate, enabled by innovative cutting-edge technologies.
Environmental research in Africa: The Congo Biogeochemistry Observatory
Dr Sebastian Doetterl, group leader of the Congo Biogeochemistry Observatory, discusses environmental research in the heart of Africa.