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Island could protect 30% of waters in marine plan
The proposal would give added protection to about 50 sq miles (128.8 sq km) of sea around Sark.
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Sunscreen for lakes and dams: Could a thin floating layer of nanomaterial shield water from evaporation?
WorldPingWater stored in dams and reservoirs for humans to use often evaporates, especially in hot regions like southern Africa. Rising temperatures speed up evaporation, leaving less water for people, farming and industry. Daniel Kwasi Kpeglo has just completed a Ph.
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Disappearing lakes, old photos and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near‑real time
Florida gets a lot of attention for its sinkholes, especially when they swallow cars and entire houses. But its sinkhole risk has nothing on Alaska's.
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Permafrost thaws worldwide as active layers deepen from 2000 to 2024
An international study led by researchers at the George Washington University indicates clear global evidence that permafrost is thawing across much of the planet.
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Genetic traces reveal river residents: 1,072 species in a bucket of water
Can DNA traces in just two liters (0.5 gallons) of water reveal how a river's biodiversity changes over the course of a year?
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Better timetables could greatly shorten train travel times
Anyone traveling by train across Europe spends a surprisingly large portion of the trip not on a moving train. Today, about 25% of travel time is spent on transfers and layovers at train stations because of poorly coordinated timetables.
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Tiny atomic changes could lead to smarter wireless technology
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown that making extremely small changes to the structure of a material can dramatically improve its ability to respond to electrical signals.
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