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How machine learning can support data assimilation for Earth system models

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How machine learning can support data assimilation for Earth system models

Phys.org November 8, 2023

This picture of the globe shows observed brightness temperatures from 12 hours of microwave imager overpasses of...

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New database unifies the information on damage to European forests over the last 60 years

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New database unifies the information on damage to European forests over the last 60 years

Phys.org November 8, 2023

Examples of insect disturbances recorded in the DEFID2 database. (a, b) Forest area in the Făgăraș Mountains,...

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Melting ice, falling snow: Sea ice declines enhance snowfall over West Antarctica

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Melting ice, falling snow: Sea ice declines enhance snowfall over West Antarctica

Phys.org November 8, 2023

Penn State researchers report that reduced sea ice around West Antarctica leads to increased atmospheric moisture and...

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Vampire viruses prey on other viruses to replicate themselves—and may hold the key to new antiviral therapies

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Vampire viruses prey on other viruses to replicate themselves—and may hold the key to new antiviral therapies

Phys.org November 6, 2023

This image shows Streptomyces satellite phage MiniFlayer (purple) attached to the neck of its helper virus, Streptomyces...

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Measuring the impact of desert greening

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Measuring the impact of desert greening

Phys.org November 6, 2023

KAUST researchers compared the land surface temperatures between different planted and bare soil environments around Saudi Arabia...

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The world’s boreal forests may be shrinking as climate change pushes them northward

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The world’s boreal forests may be shrinking as climate change pushes them northward

Phys.org November 6, 2023

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SpaceX launch makes it 60 for the Space Coast, this time with record booster flight

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SpaceX launch makes it 60 for the Space Coast, this time with record booster flight

Phys.org November 6, 2023

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Another Space Coast night launch Friday marked the 60th liftoff from the Space...

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Research finds high-latitude lakes warming at a rapid pace

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Research finds high-latitude lakes warming at a rapid pace

Phys.org November 4, 2023

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Storm Ciarán is breaking records and research suggests more severe weather in future

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Storm Ciarán is breaking records and research suggests more severe weather in future

Phys.org November 3, 2023

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Storm Ciarán made landfall in south-west England and northern France overnight on November...

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Scientists discover additional healthy deep-sea coral reefs and new seamounts in the Galápagos

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Scientists discover additional healthy deep-sea coral reefs and new seamounts in the Galápagos

Phys.org November 3, 2023

An area of biodiversity (including corals, crustaceans, urchins, anemones, and more) on Cacho De Coral, a newly...

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