Category: Environment
What’s Up at the Bottom of the Ocean?
The seafloor is not as serene as it seems. In fact, it’s a busy, flexible hub of scientific activity. Our changing climate and the crucial ... Read More
France under pressure to save dolphins from trawlers
Scientists believe many more dolphins die at sea than wash ashore. Hundreds of dolphins are washing up on France's Atlantic coast and thousands more are ... Read More
Global Models Underestimated Groundwater Recharge and Discharge
Editors’ Highlights are summaries of recent papers by AGU’s journal editors. Source: Geophysical Research Letters Groundwater is an important supply for drinking water and irrigation. ... Read More
New Fish Species Has Mysterious Horn-Like Structure on the Back of Its Head
Sinocyclocheilus longicornus inhabits a completely dark cave in southwestern Guizhou province in China. Live adult male paratype of Sinocyclocheilus longicornus. Image credit: Xu et al., ... Read More
Half of US coastal communities underestimate sea level risks, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Many communities in the United States underestimate how much sea level will rise in their area, according to a new study ... Read More
Earth’s inner core might be switching up its spin
In elementary school science class, we learned that the Earth has three main layers: the crust, mantle, and the core. In reality, the core—which is ... Read More
Study: Changes in Rotation of Earth’s Inner Core Occur on Decadal Scale
The rotation of the Earth’s inner core may have recently paused and could be reversing, according to new research by geoscientists from Peking University. Yang ... Read More