The new year started off unusually wet across the U.S., with extreme rainfall and flooding impacting parts of the southern Plains.
The Nation Just Saw Its 10th-Wettest January on Record
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DNA Reveals Unique Microorganisms Evolved at Poles
Communities of microorganisms at the bottom of polar lakes evolved independently from other regions, influenced by the particular geological, biological and climate history of their regions.
Would You Prefer a Mammogram, MRI, or Saliva on a Test Strip?
This hand-held biosensor makes breast cancer screening fast, affordable, and accurate.
Amazon Rainforest at the Threshold: Loss of Forest Worsens Climate Change
The Amazon rainforest could approach a tipping point, which could lead to a large-scale collapse with serious implications for the global climate system.
In Icy Greenland, Area Covered by Vegetation Has More Than Doubled in Size
In Greenland, where temperatures are rising twice as fast as across the rest of the world, the icy, rocky landscape is turning increasingly green, a new study finds.
Increasing Nitrogen Fertilization Could Pollute Rivers and Worsen Water Scarcity
In the 2050s, one-third of the world's rivers could be affected by water scarcity or be polluted by nitrogen.
