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Magnetic whirlpools feed Earth’s magnetosphere

The magnetic field generated inside the Earth protects the planet from the electrically charged particles given out by the Sun. However, it is only a partially…

Southern Ocean Could Slow Global Warming

The Southern Hemisphere westerly winds have moved southward in the last 30 years. A new climate model predicts that as the winds shift south, they can do a…

Ocean sampling yields environmental sources of coral symbionts

The symbiosis between special algal species and reef corals is the foundation of a highly productive and biologically complex ecosystem, but our understanding…

Mapping the wake of a pending quake

Research into ancient earthquakes by scientists at USC and Caltech shows that within the next few decades another tsunami from another giant earthquake is…

New highways carry pathogens and social change in Ecuador

The new roads connect Ecuadorian villages that previously used only rivers for transport. The study suggests the importance of considering human costs when…

Prominent researchers advocate creation of national climate service

Unlike the National Weather Service, which forecasts weather up to a week in advance and sometimes two weeks in advance, a national climate service ideally…

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