Ice losses from Antarctica have increased global sea levels by 7.6 mm since 1992, with two…
Month: June 2018
Climate change accelerating rise in sea levels
A new study has discovered that rising sea levels could be accelerated by vulnerable ice shelves…
Ancient agricultural activity caused lasting environmental changes
Agricultural activity by humans more than 2,000 years ago had a more significant and lasting impact…
One thing you’ll find in the obits of many long-living people
A new nationwide study of obituaries has found that people with religious affiliations lived nearly four…
Magnetic 3D-printed structures crawl, roll, and jump
Engineers have created soft, 3D-printed structures whose movements can be controlled with a wave of a…
Narwhals’ acoustic behavior described using audio tagging
The clicking, buzzing and calling behavioral patterns of elusive East Greenland narwhals have been described thanks…
Ammonia distribution in Earth’s upper atmosphere
A new study helps clarify how ammonia is present in Earth's upper atmosphere. Using computer modeling,…
For 100 million years, amber freezes a tableau of tick’s worst day ever
This is the first time this kind of interaction between ticks and spiders has been documented…
Eczema: Flipping the switch on itch
Researchers have pinpointed a particular neuropeptide associated with transmitting itch signals in mice with atopic dermatitis.…
Lentils significantly reduce blood glucose levels
Replacing potatoes or rice with pulses can lower your blood glucose levels by more than 20…