Tiny differences in water molecules reveal how Atlantic winds, shifting weather systems, and local storms shape rainfall in the central Amazon

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New climate research explores how gradual drying and natural variability may have increased pressure on eastern Mediterranean societies near the end of the Bronze Age Christopher...

The geological story behind the Andes, the Amazon, and one of Earth’s richest ecosystems

What conservation data managers do, why scientists excel at it, and how to position your experience for these roles

Scientists may have found a clue in the Arctic Ocean

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The scientists who manage research collections, support discovery, and preserve specimens for future generations