Shallow-water mussels show rapid adaptation to deep-sea life in 10 days
Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) and the Institute of Oceanology, both ...
NASA’s Asteroid Sample Reveals a Shocking Link Between Space and Earth’s Salt Lakes
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission uncovered a cosmic connection between asteroid Bennu and Earth’s Searles Lake. Both contain minerals formed by evaporating salty water, hinting that Bennu’s parent body once ...
The Race Against Extinction: Genetic Lifeline Discovered for Endangered Shortfin Mako Sharks
The shortfin mako shark is on the brink of extinction due to overfishing, yet genetic analysis reveals that Atlantic ...
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Water utilities are flushing pipes to clean drinking water after the fires. Here’s what to know
During the fires, multiple areas were put under Do Not Drink or Do Not Use water advisories. And while many have been lifted, contamination is still a concern. Pipe flushing and testing is the primary ...
Decoupling of water storage and rainfall in drylands highlights human impact
Drylands, characterized by an aridity index (AI) below 0.65, cover about 45% of the Earth's land and support more than 3 ...