The frilled dog winkle may sound like a complex knot for a tie, but this local sea snail holds clues to our warmer future, including a dire outlook for species that can’t move, adapt, or acclimate as fast as their environment heats up.
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New Method Can Detect Early-Stage Breast Cancer in Two Minutes
University of Waterloo researchers are pioneering a method to detect breast cancer in women early enough for them to receive life-saving treatment.
Improved Air Quality Could Enhance Natural Carbon Sequestration by Plants
Reducing pollution from aerosol particles would improve air quality. It could also increase the amount of sunlight accessible to plants—enhancing their ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and mitigate climate change.
NASA to Showcase Earth Science Data at COP28
With 26 Earth-observing satellite missions, as well as instruments flying on planes and the space station, NASA has a global vantage point for studying our planet’s oceans, land, ice, and atmosphere and deciphering how changes in one drive change in others.
Major Review of UK Drought Research and Impacts Published
UK scientists have produced a comprehensive review of the latest research into drought including its impacts on people and the environment.
2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Ranks 4th for Most-Named Storms in a Year
The above-normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on Nov. 30, was characterized by record-warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures and a strong El Nino.