Environment
Computer Modeling aims to inform Coral Reef Restoration and Conservation
A research team has developed a computer modeling program to assist scientists in predicting the impact of climate change and eventual restoration plans on coral…
News
Environment
A Study discovered that Coarse Sea Spray Deflects Lightning Strikes
Larger, coarse sea spray reduces lightning by up to 90%, whereas smaller aerosols increase lightning. Rainfall is also influenced by particle size. As the world…
Mystery
Using eDNA to solve Everest’s Wildlife Mysteries
Environmental DNA (eDNA) was used by a team of scientists led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Appalachian State University to document the breadth…
Environment
The Gulf of Maine is Rapidly Warming, reversing 900 Years of Cooling
According to new research that combines an examination of shells from long-lived ocean quahogs and climate model simulations, rapid 20th century warming in the Gulf…
Environment
Propane as a more Sustainable Air Conditioning Solution
Current severe heatwaves, which are expected to become more severe and frequent in the future, are fueling an increase in the use of air conditioners,…
Geography
Combine Extreme Occurrences Pressure on the Ocean
Extreme marine heatwaves and ocean acidification can have serious consequences for marine ecosystems. For the first time, researchers have determined the frequency and drivers of…
Chemistry
Wastewater can be Dyed using a New Technique
A new study’s findings suggest a new potential method for cleaning wastewater after use in the textile, cosmetic, or other industries. Researchers from North Carolina…
Geography
The Earth’s Crust Contains a Long-lost Source of Oxygen for Life
Scientists have demonstrated the importance of hot temperatures in maximizing hydrogen peroxide generation from rocks during geological fault movement, and they believe it may have…
Health
Humans may Transmit Dangerous Gut Microbes to Urban Animals
Gut microbes influence their hosts in a variety of ways, including modulating the impact of diet. Humans and mice have been the subjects of the…
Technology
A New Technology Detects Disease by using Human Teardrops
Human tears may contain a wealth of useful information. A new method for detecting diabetes and even eye disease using just a few teardrops was…
Biology
A Scientist discovered how Taurine Regulates the Size of Brain Cells
Herminia Pasantes Ordóez was about 14 years old when she overheard her mother telling her father that she would never find a husband. Pasantes had…
Biology
Some Squirrels Benefit from Gut Microbes to Survive Hibernation
Ground squirrels are the only squirrels that hibernate during the winter. Ground squirrels do not live in trees, but rather on or in the ground.…
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