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Meet The People Risking Their Lives To Study Our Dying Mountain Glaciers
When geoscientist and mountaineer John All started studying the impacts of climate change on world’s highest mountain glaciers over a decade ago, he said it was like monitoring a sick patient. Now, it’s more like doing an autopsy.
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Wildfire Explodes In Spain As Europe Reels From Record Heat
Fanned by fierce winds and searing temperatures, a wildfire is exploding in size in the Catalonia region of northeastern Spain. According to the Catalan interior minister, it could be the worst blaze the region has seen in 20 years.
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Researchers Discover Giant Freshwater Aquifer Off US East Coast
In a welcome bit of news as water shortages hit major cities worldwide, scientists have discovered an enormous low-salinity aquifer off the US East Coast. The researchers say it could indicate other such aquifers trapped beneath the salty seas in ocean sediments across the planet.
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Seals With Sensors Help Solve The Mystery Of Antarctica’s Giant Sea Ice Hole
Scientists studying the vast, remote waters encircling Antarctica frequently enlist the help of elephant seals, sticking sensors on their heads that collect data on temperature and salinity. Now, these flippered field assistants, along with robotic floats that collect similar intel, have been conscripted to help solve an icy mystery.