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Bayshore Park in Miami Beach replaces a golf course with a 19.4-acre green space designed to absorb floodwater from heavy rains, storms and sea level rise while providing community recreation and ecological benefits.
For more than 15 years, botanist Naomi Fraga has been trying to collect seeds from the rare Death Valley sage for safekeeping in a vault of native California seeds. This year, with the desert experiencing a big bloom, she's finally having success.
A new global study confirms that much of the deformation in Earth's lowest mantle layer occurs where researchers think there may be deeply subducted tectonic slabs, providing the first comprehensive look at this phenomenon by analyzing over 16 million seismograms.
Bayshore Park in Miami Beach showcases innovative flood management design, using a 19.4-acre green space with a central lake to capture stormwater runoff from an 85-acre watershed while providing community recreation space.
A new study provides a solutions-based roadmap for implementing the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement, highlighting how scientific advances including autonomous vessels and AI could help protect marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.
A recent study indicates that extreme rainfall events in New Zealand are expected to become more intense and frequent due to climate change.
Storm Dave has been named by the Met Office, bringing severe gales and blizzards to northern UK over the Easter weekend, alongside a mixed forecast of rain and sunshine.
Induction stoves are gaining popularity among New Yorkers as part of a clean energy initiative that promotes health, climate benefits, and cost savings.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northern Indonesia, resulting in one reported death, damaged buildings, and a small tsunami.
Experts warn of record-low snowpack levels in the American West due to brutal March temperatures, raising concerns about water supplies for the upcoming dry season.
A new study reveals that reducing soot emissions from aircraft may not lessen the climate-warming impacts of contrails, indicating more research is needed.
A study has found that meltwater lakes at the edge of the Greenland ice sheet are accelerating glacier flow, contributing to global sea-level rise.
A new study reveals declining emissions of pollutants in Salt Lake City over two decades, indicating improvements in air quality driven by emission standards and vehicle technology.
Researchers have uncovered evidence that spikes in ocean phosphorus may have significantly contributed to two major marine extinctions in Earth's history.
A new study reveals that farmland abandonment due to the Syrian civil war has unexpectedly allowed groundwater aquifers to recover, causing the land to uplift.
Climate change is causing more nitrate pollution in drinking water near farms, particularly affecting Iowa's largest city.
A new study reveals that a Wisconsin-sized area of Alaskan permafrost is thawing, significantly impacting Arctic rivers and global climate.
Experts warn that unprecedented March heat has left snowpack levels at record lows across the American west, posing significant risks for water supplies.
The US government panel has exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act, raising concerns for endangered species like the Rice’s whale.
The Great Lakes region is set to host next-generation hydroelectric generators amid rising electricity demand and costs in the U.S.