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Coastal River Deltas Threatened by More Than Climate Change
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The heat in the South Australian outback town of Coober Pedy gets extreme.
Plants Might Be Able to Absorb More CO2 From Human Activities Than Previously Expected
This research paints an uncharacteristically upbeat picture for the planet, but despite the headline finding, the environmental scientists behind the work say it does not mean the world’s governments can take their foot off the brake in their obligations to reduce carbon emissions as fast as possible.
AI Can Map the Outline and Area of Giant Icebergs
Scientists have trained an artificial intelligence or AI system to accurately map in one-hundredth of a second the surface area and outline of giant icebergs captured on satellite images.
Air Cleaners Don’t Stop You Getting Sick, Research Shows
Air filtration systems do not reduce the risk of picking up viral infections, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
