What’s hot in science and engineering? Research news for the day of April 4, 2022

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a view of the tank after 22 months

Mon, 04 Apr 2022
Hawaiian corals show surprising resilience to warming oceans

22-month study provides realistic conditions, scientists say

A long-term study of Hawaiian coral species offers a surprisingly optimistic view of how they might survive warmer and more acidic oceans resulting from climate change.

Researchers found that three coral species studied experienced significant mortality under

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body of water

Mon, 04 Apr 2022
Freshwater streams and rivers are getting saltier and more alkaline

Five-stage scoring scale gauges the harmful effects of road salt on freshwater

A new study led by U.S. National Science Foundation grantee researchers at the University of Maryland reveals how salinization from road salt combined with other pollutants can affect the ecological balance of freshwater bodies, and can create conditions that harm aquatic life and pollute drinking water.

“This is a problem that’s caused …

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