Methane emissions from coal mines are higher than previously thought

The amount of methane released into the atmosphere as a result of coal mining is likely…

Archaeologist argues the Chumash Indians were using highly worked shell beads as currency 2,000 years ago

As one of the most experienced archaeologists studying California’s Native Americans, Lynn Gamble knew the Chumash…

New psychological model predicts who panic-buys during times of crisis

Drawing on animal-foraging theory, a new model predicts psychological factors that may lead to panic buying…

Researchers demonstrate how to measure student attention during remote learning

The COVID-19 pandemic has made home offices, virtual meetings and remote learning the norm, and it…

Local emissions amplify regional haze and particle growth

New particle formation (NPF) is a major source of aerosol particles in the global atmosphere. In…

High-speed holographic fluorescence microscopy system with submicron resolution

The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Tohoku University, Toin University of Yokohama, and…

Yangtze River observational system to improve East Asian rainy season forecasting

Researchers have completed the first ever multi-level hydrological tracking of the Yangtze River from the ground,…

Apps help integration and health of migrants

A new study has found that mobile apps can play a vital role in helping immigrants…

Reindeer lichens are having more sex than expected

In northern Canada, the forest floor is carpeted with reindeer lichens. They look like a moss…

Direct coherent multi-ink printing of fabric supercapacitors

Fiber-shaped supercapacitors are a desirable high-performance energy storage technology for wearable electronics. The traditional method for…