With threats of sea level rise, storm surge and other natural disasters, researchers from Florida Atlantic…
Month: August 2018
Biodegradable plastic blends offer new options for disposal
Imagine throwing your empty plastic water bottle into a household composting bin that breaks down the…
Researcher explores what causes maps to go viral on the web
As the 2016 presidential election was heating up, the statistical news website FiveThirtyEight released a projection…
An ocean apart, carnivorous pitcher plants create similar communities
After a six-hour ride over increasingly treacherous roads, it took a full day's hike up almost…
Ancient extinct cave bear DNA found in modern bears
An international team of researchers has found evidence of extinct cave bear DNA in modern bears.…
Team digitizes historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu
For many people, the Inca city of Machu Picchu in the Andes of Peru is one of…
The satellite on the edge of space
GOCE (pronounced go-chay), the Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer, was one of ESA’s most…
The satellite on the edge of space
GOCE (pronounced go-chay), the Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer, was one of ESA’s most…
Image: The Concordia research station water recycling facility
In celebration of World Water Week, the ESA-sponsored medical doctor Carmen Possnig and plumber Florentin Camus…
How does agriculture affect vulnerable insect-eating birds?
Aerial insectivores—birds that hunt for insect prey on the wing—are declining across North America as agricultural…