The topic of tropical cyclone-ocean interaction has received increased attention in the tropical meteorology community over the past several years. It is widely recognized that the major energy source for tropical cyclones is the evaporation from the ocean. The sea surface temperature (SST) is a crucial parameter in this process. A negative feedback mechanism in the tropical cyclone-ocean syste...

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No waters left untouched We are increasingly aware of human impacts on biodiversity across our planet, especially in terrestrial and marine systems. know less about fresh waters, including large rivers. Su et al. looked such systems globally, focusing several key measures fish biodiversity. They found that half all river have been heavily affected by activities, with only very tropical basins r...