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This Bird is Not the Only Crested Jay West of the Rocky Mountains Since the 1960s, blue jays have gradually extended their range past the Rocky Mountains into the western United States and Canada.

Since the 1960s, blue jays have gradually extended their range past the Rocky Mountains into the western United States and Canada.
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Human-Driven Extinction of Birds Researchers using models and historical records estimate that up to 11% of all bird species have gone extinct since the Late Pleistocene.

Researchers using models and historical records estimate that up to 11% of all bird species have gone extinct since the Late Pleistocene.

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Forecasting Phytoclimates A study of 135,153 vascular plant species predicts that by 2070, 33-68% of land on Earth will experience significant phytoclimate changes.

A study of 135,153 vascular plant species predicts that by 2070, 33-68% of land on Earth will experience significant phytoclimate changes.

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GIS Data: Underwater Mud Volcanoes in Shallow Seas A global dataset of 700 mud volcanoes was recently published by geologists from Sapienza University.

GIS data: mud volcanoes in shallow seas

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Explore the City-Regions Dataset from FAO FAO’s global dataset maps access to towns and cities of all sizes within realistic travel times, highlighting patterns of urban interconnectedness.

Explore the city-regions dataset from FAO
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The Growth of Crows in Cities Since the 1960s, more and more crows have been abandoning their rural winter roosts in favor of cities and towns.

Since the 1960s, more and more crows have been abandoning their rural winter roosts in favor of cities and towns.

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Water Can Take Years to Seep out of Mountains Groundwater stored over many years is a significant contributor to streamflow in Western United States mountains according to a published study.

Study: water can take years to seep out of mountains

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Study Models How the Behavior of Waves Affects Blue Carbon Storage Bubbles created by the movement of waves can influence how much carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean.

Study models how the behavior of waves affects blue carbon storage

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High Resolution Ecosystem Map of the Contiguous United States and Adjacent Areas NatureServe has developed an updated 30-meter hexagon map of regional ecosystems in the contiguous United States and adjacent areas.

NatureServe has developed an updated 30-meter hexagon map of regional ecosystems in the contiguous United States and adjacent areas.

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Mapping Buildings in 2.5D Using ArcGIS Pro Learn how to find and use building footprint data from OpenStreetMap to create a 2.5D map in ArcGIS Pro.

Mapping buildings in 2.5D using ArcGIS Pro
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Highest Point in Every U.S. State Discover the highest point in each U.S. state.

Discover the highest point in each U.S. state.
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The Highest 11 Mountains in the United States Learn about the highest 11 mountains in the United States.

Learn about the highest 11 mountains in the United States.

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Exploring Rainbows and Moonbows Rainbows and moonbows occur when light is refracted through drops of water in the sky.

Moonbows, like rainbows, happen when light passes through water vapor in the sky.

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How the Beaver-Wolf Dynamic Modifies Forests Researchers are studying how wolves shape forests by limiting beaver foraging, keeping them close to water to avoid predation.

Researchers are studying how wolves shape forests by limiting beaver foraging, keeping them close to water to avoid predation.
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Measuring Tree Height With a Two-Satellite Constellation Researchers used synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data from colocated satellites to estimate tree canopy height.

Researchers used synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data from colocated satellites to estimate tree canopy height.

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Relief Inversion When looking at aerial and satellite imagery, telling the difference between a canyon and a mountain can sometimes be tricky due to an optical illusion.

Telling the difference between a canyon and a mountain on aerial or satellite imagery can sometimes be tricky due to an optical illusion known as relief inversion.

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Weather Forecasting Using Artificial Intelligence GraphCast is a Google DeepMind effort that uses deep learning to improve medium-range weather forecasting.

GraphCast is a Google DeepMind effort that uses deep learning to improve medium-range weather forecasting.

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Adapting Time Series Data for Earth Observation UniTS is a tool designed to simplify the process of using multiple time series datasets created over different time periods and for different geographic resolutions.

UniTS is a tool designed to simplify the process of using multiple time series datasets created over different time periods and for different geographic resolutions.

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Tracking Penguin Colonies Through Their Droppings Researchers are using satellite imagery to map Antarctica’s penguin population by estimating their numbers based on the large guano stains left behind.

Researchers used satellite imagery to map Antarctica’s penguin population by estimating their numbers based on the large guano stains left behind.

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Understanding Fast Ice in Polar Ecosystems and Climate Dynamics Fast ice, found in both polar regions, is sea ice that attaches to coasts, icebergs, ice shelves, or the ocean floor.

Fast ice, found in both polar regions, is sea ice that attaches to coasts, icebergs, ice shelves, or the ocean floor.
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How to Find the URL to an ArcGIS Online Web Map and Add it to QGIS Learn how to find URLs for older feature and map servers hosted on ArcGIS Online so they can be added to QGIS.

Learn how to find URLs for older feature and map servers hosted on ArcGIS Online so they can be added to QGIS.

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Using Seals to Track Ocean Currents By tagging seals with specialized sensors, researchers can map Antarctic ocean currents, heat distribution, and assess the health of marine ecosystems.

By tagging seals with specialized sensors, researchers can map Antarctic ocean currents, heat distribution, and assess the health of marine ecosystems.

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Slope Steepness and the Formation of Single-sided River Tributaries Steep slopes cause water to flow more quickly, increasing erosion and carving channels that eventually form tributaries.

Steep slopes cause water to flow more quickly, increasing erosion and carving channels that eventually form tributaries.

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Study: 25% of Europe Could Be Rewilded A study found that about 25% of Europe could benefit from rewilding, the process of restoring natural ecosystems and wildlife.

A study found that about 25% of Europe could benefit from rewilding, the process of restoring natural ecosystems and wildlife.

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Understanding the Increase in PyroCbs: Wildfire Thunderstorms Fire-triggered thunderstorms called pyroCbs (pyrocumulonimbus clouds), is on the rise.

Fire-triggered thunderstorms called pyroCbs, short for pyrocumulonimbus clouds, is on the rise.

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The Rise of Proglacial Lakes Glacial retreat in Alaska's Yakutat Foreland has fueled rapid growth of proglacial lakes, doubling their size in 40 years as seen in Landsat imagery.

Glacial retreat in Alaska's Yakutat Foreland has fueled rapid growth of proglacial lakes, doubling their size in 40 years as seen in Landsat imagery.
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Cartopareidolia: Seeing People and Animals in Maps Cartopareidolia is the phenomenon of seeing people and animals in maps.

Cartopareidolia: Seeing people and animals in maps

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Isostatic Rebound: How Earth's Surface Rises after Glaciers Retreat Isostatic rebound is the Earth's slow rise after glaciers melt, reshaping coastlines, revealing landforms, and altering sea levels globally.

Isostatic rebound is the Earth's slow rise after glaciers melt, reshaping coastlines, revealing landforms, and altering sea levels globally.

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Pan Sharpen Landsat Imagery in QGIS This QGIS tutorial guides you through pan sharpening Landsat imagery by combining the 15-meter panchromatic band with lower-resolution multispectral bands.

This QGIS tutorial guides you through pan sharpening Landsat imagery by combining the 15-meter panchromatic band with lower-resolution multispectral bands.

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How to Create a Radial Flow Map Using QGIS Learn how to create a radial flow map in QGIS to visualize migration using metro-to-metro data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Learn how to create a radial flow map in QGIS to visualize migration using metro-to-metro data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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