One of the key demands of the UK’s school climate-strike movement is that more attention is…
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Image: Clarence Strait, Australia
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Clarence Strait, a narrow body of water in Australia’s…
Economists are downplaying many major climate risks, says report
In a new report, an international group of researchers warns that top-level policymakers have been receiving…
Surface melting causes Antarctic glaciers to slip faster towards the ocean, new research shows
Surface meltwater draining through the ice and beneath Antarctic glaciers is causing sudden and rapid accelerations…
New app to assess agricultural soil and improve its quality
The Environmental Soil Science group (GEA-UMH) of the Miguel Hernández University in Elche (Spain) has created…
HD microscopy in milliseconds
They can make tiny cell structures visible: cutting-edge light microscopes offer resolutions of a few tenths…
A dissertation brought new hi-precision mass measurements for atomic masses of isotopes heavier than iron
A large portion of elements surrounding us are produced in fusion reactions in stars. However, elements…
'Always sticking to your convictions' sounds like a good thing, but it isn't
There is nothing wrong with strong opinions. They are healthy in a democracy—an apathetic electorate is…
What is the cryosphere? Hint: It's vital to farming, fishing and skiing
More than 100 scientists from 30 countries will soon release a special report examining climate change…
Multicultural millennials respond positively to health 'edutainment'
Storytelling that educates and entertains—aka “edutainment”—is a powerful communications tool that can lead to positive health-related…