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The Strange Link Between Winter Earthquakes and Massive Summer Algae Blooms The Size of California

Researchers have consistently tracked a recurring bloom near Antarctica that reliably appears each summer, yet varies ...

From Roads to Rivers: Road salts help daily life and human safety, but also harm freshwater ecosystems

Road de-icing salts accumulate in streams, wetlands and lakes. They can stay in ecosystems for years or decades.
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Microplastics Reduce Oceans’ Ability to Absorb Carbon Dioxide, Study Finds

Oceans are the world’s largest carbon sink, and microplastics are interfering with the processes by which they store carbon ...
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Viruses build a hidden oxygen layer beneath the ocean surface

New research reveals how ocean viruses burst algae cells, fueling a subsurface oxygen band through rapid microbial recycling.

Scientists discover life in an extreme place where there shouldn’t be anything, and the finding could change many of their ideas

Researchers at Syracuse University have made a striking discovery at Lassen Volcanic National Park that could reshape ...