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Sea ice, which is frozen seawater, can take many different forms depending on its surrounding conditions. If there are waves on the ocean surface, sea ice forms as pancake floes small circular pieces of ice. In a new study in Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans, researchers present an analysis of images captured by buoys that drift with the ice in the Arctic during freezeup. The images show how pancake floes evolve over time as a result of wave and freezing conditions. Pancake ice floes for...

JULY 13, 2017 Reuters LIMA, July 13 (Reuters) Ecuador has suspended construction of a flood-prevention wall along its southern border with Peru, the two countries said on Thursday, after Lima protested against the project by recalling its ambassador to Quito earlier this week. Peru thanked Ecuador for the gesture on Thursday, which came after the neighboring countries foreign affairs ministers met in Lima. It said on Twitter they would talk later this month about the short section of wall besid...

Our UNM Water Resources Program students used the Gila River in New Mexico for their spring case study projects, so Ive made it a habit to watch the USGS Gila near Gila gauge. Class is finished, but the habit is not. Flow there dropped below 30 cubic feet per second this evening. Update I didnt do the analysis right. Its the lowest on record for this point in the year, not the lowest in general. If Ive done the analysis right, this is the lowest recorded flow on the Gila not just for May 9, but...

Rio Grande at Interstate 40, Albuquerque, May 21, 2018 I stopped on the Gail Ryba Bridge over the Rio Grande this morning, the bike bridge adjacent to Interstate 40 that offers one of the great views of our river. The morning light was lovely, I saw a couple of egrets in the ditch down below. I love this place. Flows right now are stable at a bit more than 500 cfs at the gauge just downstream from here. At this point essentially all that water is human water ops. With a terrible snowpack this wi...

I went out to the Rio Grande yesterday morning to talk to KOBs Eddie Garcia about the prospect of a drying Rio Grande through Albuquerque this summer. The final forecast numbers put this years runoff at just 18 percent of the long term average. The flow right now at Embudo, as the Rio Grande is entering New Mexicos populous middle valleys, is the second lowest its ever been at this time of year. Records there go back to 1889 the oldest USGS gauge in the nation. Its not clear yet whether well ha...

pleshin adoredbyadrienne Terrariums What is a terrarium The best definition for a terrarium is a mini indoor garden kept in a glass container. Terrariums are perfect for those who have little time for gardening or just dont have a green thumb Terrariums have become very popular lately especially for those living in small spaces such as apartments, or townhouses that lack an outdoor garden area. They are very low maintenance and look great How to make a Terrarium Choose your plants Aim for low ma...