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Atlantic and Pacific oscillations lost in the noise
The Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO) and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) do not appear to exist,…
First evidence found of tool use by seabirds
Three researchers from the University of Oxford and the South Iceland Nature Research Centre have found…
'Millions of sparks': Weather raises Australia's fire danger
Navy ships plucked hundreds of people from beaches and tens of thousands were urged to flee…
Indonesia capital floods leave 43 dead, 397,000 displaced
The death toll from floods in Indonesia’s capital rose to 43 of Friday as rescuers found…
Researchers advance performance benchmark for quantum computers
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a quantum chemistry simulation…
Study confirms climate change impacted Hurricane Florence's precipitation and size
A study led by Kevin Reed, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric…
Nigerian communities struggle with devastating oil spills
Martha Alfred used to harvest 20 bags of cassava each year before an oil spill forced…
Snake-like proteins can wrangle DNA
It turns out the coiled snakes often used to symbolize medical knowledge are more than apt.…
Math test score gap between white and non-white students in Brazil due to complex factors
School test scores often show gaps in performance between white and non-white students. Understanding the complex…