New study solves long-standing mystery of what may have triggered ice age

A new study led by University of Arizona researchers may have solved two mysteries that have…

Physicists reinvestigate nuclear excitation by electron capture using isomer beam

A “dark” environment was created at the Radioactive Ion Beam Line in Lanzhou (RIBLL), China, to…

Addressing the architecture of global trade in the context of climate

Climate policy is currently in the balance, as was evident this month in Bonn at the…

Defects in quartz crystal structure reveal the origin of dust

Global warming and a progressively drier climate in many parts of the world are causing more…

Controlling non-classical mechanical states in a phononic waveguide architecture

Most quantum computing technologies rely on the ability to produce, manipulate and detect non-classical states of…

Seismic waves from earthquakes reveal changes in the Earth's outer core

In May 1997, a large earthquake shook the Kermadec Islands region in the South Pacific Ocean.…

Structure-property relationships in nanoporous and amorphous iridium oxides

South Korean-based researchers have used first-principles quantum mechanical simulations to better understand the structure-property relationships in…

Review suggests current global efforts are insufficient to limit warming to 1.5°C

A pair of climate scientists at Concordia University has concluded that despite efforts to curb greenhouse…

Methane levels surged in 2020 despite lockdowns

Levels of methane, the second most important greenhouse gas in our atmosphere, continued their unrelenting rise…

We helped track 77 species for up to 60 years to try to reveal the secrets of long life. Some don't seem to age at all

Ever wondered about the secret to a long life? Perhaps understanding the lifespans of other animals…