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What’s hot in science? Research news for the day of Jan. 24, 2022

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Mon, 24 Jan 2022
Recent changes in Antarctic sea ice are unique since early 20th century

Study is first to detail sea ice around entire continent through all four seasons over the last century

A U.S. National Science Foundation-funded study led by Ohio University researchers shows that the increase of sea ice surrounding Antarctica since 1979 is a unique feature of the Antarctic climate not seen since 1905 — an observation that paints a dramatic first-ever picture for …

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Mon, 24 Jan 2022
Lost birds and mammals spell doom for some plants

Animal-dispersed plants’ ability to keep pace with climate change reduced by 60%

In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers have gauged how the biodiversity loss of birds and mammals will impact plants’ chances of adapting to human-induced climate warming. The research was funded in part by the …

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