Plate Tectonics
Plate tectonics is a scientific hypothesis that describes the large-scale movement of the Earth’s lithosphere. According to scientific theory, the Earth’s lithosphere is made up…
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Plastic Contamination can Harm a Number of Ocean Embryos
High levels of plastic pollution can destroy the embryos of a variety of ocean animals, according to new research. Scientists investigated the impact of new…
Modeling the Larger impacts of Wildfires in Siberia
As wildfires in Siberia become more common, global climate modeling predicts severe implications on climate, air quality, health, and the economy in East Asia and…
The Enigma of the Deep Earth’s Electrical System is Solved
To “breathe” in an oxygen-free environment, bacteria in the ground beneath our feet rely on a single family of proteins to transfer excess electrons produced…
Key Features and Characteristics of the Continental Crust
The continental crust is the layer of Earth’s crust that makes up the continents. The geological continents and the shallow seafloor at their shores, known…
Diaphragm Valves
Diaphragm valves (or membrane valves) are made up of a valve body with two or more ports, a flexible diaphragm, and a “weir or saddle”…
Droughts in Europe could be Averted by Reducing Emissions Faster
According to models, summer rainfall in southern Europe might plummet by up to 48% by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at their…
Global Research on Coastal Oceans as Carbon Dioxide Stores
Coastal seas are a complicated transition zone between the world’s two main CO2 sinks, land and ocean. For the first time, ocean experts have successfully…
Researchers Examine how Freshwater Diatoms remain in the Light
Researchers wanted to know how diatoms, which are small photosynthetic algae that account for an estimated 20% of global carbon sequestration and oxygen generation, may…
Wetting Current
In electrical and electronics engineering, wetting current is the minimal electric current required to break through the surface layer resistance of a contact. It is…
Massive Ice Loss from the Greenland Glacier
Ground-based measuring instruments and aircraft radar in Greenland’s far northeast reveal how much ice is being lost by the 79° N Glacier. According to observations…
Research Reveals a Way for Converting CO2 into Sustainable Fuel
Researchers have successfully converted CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on individual copper atoms put on a light-activated polymer, paving the way for the development…
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