A neural network-driven Earth system model has led University of California, Irvine oceanographers to a surprising…
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Patterns of thinning of Antarctica's biggest glacier are opposite to previously observed
Using the latest satellite technology from the European Space Agency (ESA), scientists from the University of…
Research suggests benefits of conservation efforts may not yet be fully visible
The time it takes for species to respond to conservation measures—known as an ‘ecological time lag’…
Another reason to reduce man-made ozone: To cool a warming planet
While elected officials in the U.S. debate a proposed “Green New Deal” and U.S. President Donald…
New look at odd holes involved in taste, Alzheimer's, asthma
Many cells are covered with mysterious large holes, pores that have been associated with the sense…
Current model for storing nuclear waste is incomplete
The materials the United States and other countries plan to use to store high-level nuclear waste…
Topological defects produce exotic mechanics in complex metamaterials
Metamaterials have properties that depend on their shape and architecture. Researchers at AMOLF, Leiden University and…
Ecofriendly catalyst for converting methane into useful gases using light instead of heat
Methane is present in the natural gas that is abundant in the Earth’s crust, and has…
Sea level rise to cause major economic impact in the absence of further climate action
The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015 by 175 parties, aims to limit global warming to well…
British public doesn't know what microplastics are
Members of the British public are still largely unfamiliar with microplastics and how they relate to…