The launch of a joint Europe-Russian mission to Mars this year is now “very unlikely” due…
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Plastic labeling needs 'sustainability scale,' says new report
Labeling of plastic products needs a drastic overhaul, including a new “sustainability scale” to help consumers,…
Snail competition leads to fewer parasites that cause schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis is a debilitating disease caused by a parasitic worm that develops in freshwater snails before…
Climate changed-driven migration is a focus of a new international report
An Oregon State University (OSU) researcher is a lead author of an international report released today…
Overlooked channels influence water flow and flooding along Gulf Coast
An unnoticed network of channels is cutting across the coastal plain landscape along the Gulf Coast…
Under pressure: A new theory helps predict when soft materials will fail
Researchers led by a team from the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced a major theoretical…
Physicists report on 'quantum boomerang' effect in disordered systems
Physicists at UC Santa Barbara have become the first to experimentally observe a quirky behavior of…
Study reveals chemical link between wildfire smoke and ozone depletion
The Australian wildfires in 2019 and 2020 were historic for how far and fast they spread,…
Indian Ocean warming could weaken summer monsoon rainfall in South Asia
The South Asian monsoon, also known as Indian summer monsoon (ISM), is crucial for the food…
Researchers map wildlife and infrastructure to maximize tourism in Costa Rica
With lush green jungles brimming with wildlife, Costa Rica has become a global tourism hotspot—and government…