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Study finds 21st century mining boom across the tropics is degrading rivers

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Study finds 21st century mining boom across the tropics is degrading rivers

Phys.org August 23, 2023

Shallow mining ponds overwhelm a former river system in the La Pampa region of Madre de Dios,...

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Wildlife overflow enriches biodiversity beyond park boundaries

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Wildlife overflow enriches biodiversity beyond park boundaries

Phys.org August 23, 2023

A Borneo pygmy elephant. Credit: Mike & Valerie Mille New research published in Nature has discovered the...

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North Korea conducts rocket launch in likely 2nd attempt to put spy satellite into orbit

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North Korea conducts rocket launch in likely 2nd attempt to put spy satellite into orbit

Phys.org August 23, 2023

This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows what it says rocket launchers during a military...

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From aerial photograph to precise snow depth

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From aerial photograph to precise snow depth

Phys.org August 18, 2023

Snow depth in the Dischma valley (Davos, Schweiz) in winter 2020 (6 April 2020). Credit: Yves Bühler...

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New satellite-based measurements reveal vegetation response to drought across the globe

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New satellite-based measurements reveal vegetation response to drought across the globe

Phys.org August 16, 2023

Example for the summer drought in 2018 at the Polder Zarnekow, Germany. Credit: Torsten Sachs, imageo.egu.eu Vegetation...

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Assessing controls on ocean productivity—from space

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Assessing controls on ocean productivity—from space

Phys.org August 16, 2023

Tropical Pacific nutrient limitation transition. a, Concentrations of nitrate and dissolved Fe (dFe), with vertical axes scaled according...

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Team compares reanalysis datasets with Advanced Himawari Imager measurements over East Asia

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Team compares reanalysis datasets with Advanced Himawari Imager measurements over East Asia

Phys.org August 16, 2023

Visual shows the new generation of Fengyun geostationary weather satellites. Credit: National Satellite Meteorological Center, China Meteorological...

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Major festivities modulate light pollution patterns on a global scale

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Major festivities modulate light pollution patterns on a global scale

Phys.org August 16, 2023

Annual Mean Light Pollution Peak. Credit: ICM-CSIC A new research by a team from the Institut de...

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Q&A: Climate change is increasing wildfire risks for forests—what can we do about it?

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Q&A: Climate change is increasing wildfire risks for forests—what can we do about it?

Phys.org August 15, 2023

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Recent wildfires in Hawaii and in many parts of Canada underscore the importance...

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Astronomers scan 11,680 nearby stars for signals from advanced civilizations

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Astronomers scan 11,680 nearby stars for signals from advanced civilizations

Phys.org August 15, 2023

The Green Bank Telescope is the world’s largest, fully-steerable telescope. A team from UCLA used it to...

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