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aquatic-ecosystems
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winnipegfreepress.comscience37 days ago
Study Finds Rivers Worldwide Losing Oxygen Due to Warming
A study published in Science Advances reports that oxygen levels in more than 21,000 rivers have declined an average of 2.1 percent since 1985. Researchers attributed nearly two-thirds of the loss to warmer water caused by climate change. Projections indicate further declines by…
Usa Todayscience50 days ago
U.S. Agencies Launch $550,000 Prize Challenge to Stop Spread of Invasive Mussels
Federal agencies have initiated a $550,000 prize competition to develop innovative methods for preventing zebra and quagga mussels from spreading via recreational boats. The challenge, coordinated by the Bureau of Reclamation and NASA, seeks non-harmful solutions to inactivate or…