The World Economic Forum lists water crises among the top 10 most likely and impactful global…
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Study takes the long view of Santa Barbara coastline vulnerability and provides options for adaptation
Santa Barbara County residents love their coastline, from the small-town beaches of Carpinteria to Santa Barbara’s…
German fishermen's scepticism towards EU impedes compliance with its regulations
Negative perception of a regulatory authority like the EU diminishes the honesty of those regulated, for…
Brave new world: Simple changes in intensity of weather events 'could be lethal'
Hurricane Dorian is the latest example of a frightening trend. Extreme weather events are becoming more…
Mathematicians help improve efficiency of data centers using Markov chains
RUDN University mathematicians created a model of maximum efficiency of data centers. It is based on…
Chemists obtain new material for antibacterial food coatings
RUDN University chemists have developed a simple and convenient method for producing derivatives of the natural…
NASA finds tropical storm Narda bringing heavy rainfall to western Mexico
NASA’s Aqua satellite captured an image of Tropical Storm Narda along Mexico’s west coast in the…
Bateman's cowbirds: A closer look at monogamy and polygamy in brood parasitic birds
Researchers at the University of Illinois have shown through a multi-year study that cowbirds (Molothrus ater)…
NASA finds Typhoon Mitag's eye east of Taiwan
NASA’s Terra satellite captured an image of Typhoon Mitag’s cloud-filled eye, located east of Taiwan. …
Cuba battles plague of giant snails
Silently and without pause, the giant African snail has been invading Cuba. Click here…